Argument Essay Terms

One sentence found in the first paragraph as well as in the last paragraph that makes it clear to the reader what stand you are taking.

• Warrant

• Rebuttal

• Transitions

• Claim / Thesis

This is how you grab your reader’s attention.

• Claim / Thesis

• Warrant

• Hook

• Counterclaim

Whom are you trying to persuade?

• Audience

• Argument

• Hook

• Counterclaim

The opposite of your claim / argument

• Rebuttal

• Warrant

• Refutation

• Counterclaim

The argument against the counterclaim (prove them wrong)

• Hook

• Argument

• Rebuttal

• Wrap up

Another word for "claim"

• Hook

• Audience

• Warrant

• Thesis

Another word for "rebuttal"

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Refutation

• Hook

Do you have to cite text evidence in an argument essay?

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure

• Only on Tuesdays

In an argument essay, can you say "I think / I believe / In my opinion" ?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• Only on Wednesdays

In which paragraph do you point to the future?

• Intro Paragraph

• Body Paragraph 1

• Body Paragraph 2

• Conclusion Paragraph