Argumentative Essays

Label the different parts of an argumentative essay.

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DWA

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Topic Sentence

Hook

Background information

Claim/thesis

Citation (quote) from the source

Elaboration

Commentary on the quote

Label the parts of the argumentative essay.

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Say your claim in a new way

Rebuttal

summarize your 3 body paragraphs

Closing sentence

Counterargument

closing sentence

quote for the counterargument

Explain how the quote proves claim

quote for your rebuttal

How many paragraphs will you write for the DWA?

• One

• Three

• Five

• Ten

How many quotes are in your first two body paragraphs?

• One or two

• Five to six

• three

• The whole paragraph should be in quotes

How may quotes are in your counterargument paragraph?

• one

• two

• three

• four

The only reason to select a quote and place it in your essay is to prove...

• your self right

• the claim

• because it is required

• to sound smart

The best quotes to use in your essay often have...

• named professionals

• lots of words

• humor

• no connection to the claim

The best quotes to use in your essay often have...

• numbers or statistics

• images of cute animals

• conflicting ideas

• ideas that leave everyone wondering "did you even read the sources?!?!"