Parts of an Argumentative Essay

A hook is. . .

• the final attempt to persuade the reader.

• the main idea of your essay

• the first attempt to persuade the reader

• specific examples and research used as evidence

A call to action is. . .

• the final attempt to persuade the reader

• the main idea of your essay

• the first attempt to persuade the reader

• specific examples and research used as evidence

Within an essay, support is. . .

• an explanation of how evidence connects to the claim

• the final attempt to persuade the reader

• explains main idea and persuasive goal of the essay

• specific examples and research used as evidence

Select ALL statements that describe a claim.

• also known as a thesis

• the last sentence of the introduction

• explains the main idea and persuasive goal of the essay

• the author's stance on a topic and their reasoning why

An introduction is. . .

• the first paragraph of an essay

• the explanatory paragraphs within an essay

• the final paragraph of an essay

• the first sentence of an essay

true or false : A claim is a fact

Check ALL parts included within a claim.

• commentary

• topic

• position on a topic

• reasoning for having a position on a topic

A conclusion is. . .

• the first paragraph of an essay

• the explanatory middle paragraphs within an essay

• the final paragraph of an essay

• the first sentence of an essay

A body paragraph is. . .

• the first paragraph of an essay

• the explanatory middle paragraphs within an essay

• the final paragraph of an essay

• the first sentence of an essay

What is the first paragraph in an argumentative essay called?

• Body

• Conclusion

• Introduction