Argumentative essay

The introduction serves to capture the reader’s interest, provide background information, present your thesis statement, and (in longer essays) to summarize the structure of the body.

• True

• False

Determine if the prompt is informative or argumentative.

How does space travel change over time?

• informative

• argumentative

Determine if the prompt is informative or argumentative.

Is online learning better than traditional face-to-face learning?

• informative

• argumentative

This is a structured essay using clear CLAIM, EVIDENCE, and REASONING for the purpose of persuading others.

• narrative essay

• explanatory essay

• argumentative essay

• descriptive essay

What does an argumentative essay writer use to support his point of view about certain topic?

• standpoints

• reasons and evidence

• arguments

• position and opinion

What is a claim?

• a statement that the writer is trying to prove is true
• facts
• the argument that the opposition might have

Which of these topic is the most suitable for an argumentative essay?

• advantages and disadvantages of immersion program for IP students

• strategies to get a scholarship

• restriction on private vehicle use gives the best solution for traffic jam in Jakarta

• students' perception on online learning

_______________ is known as the claim. It has to be debatable and narrow.

• Generalisation

• Thesis

• Scope

To support a claim, you should have one or more of these, which tell why.

• reason

• counterclaim

• statistic

• counterargument

...............should be the focus of the body paragraphs.

• The thesis statement

• The topic sentence

• The main piece of evidence

• Logos