Modified Parts of an Argumentative Essay

What is the purpose of an argument?

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To tell an interesting story

• To give information about a topic

What is an argument?

• A claim that has logic and facts.

• _{A claim that has feelings in it.}

• A claim that tells a story.

Using evidence to support your claim makes your ideas ____________.

• right
• wrong
• weaker
• stronger

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

In an argumentative essay, what is evidence?

• It weakens the argument

• It refers to provable facts and it supports and strengthens the claim

• It makes the claim weaker

• It is the counterclaim

What are the reasons?

• The main points that use logic or evidence to justify the claim.
• Transitional words or phrases that connect the sentences together and help them flow logically from one to the next.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

• Conclusion
• Body Paragraphs
• Introduction
• Exposition

What are the middle paragraphs of an essay called?

• Body Paragraphs
• Conclusion
• Introduction
• Topic Sentence

Proof from a reliable source supporting the claim; facts

• rebuttal
• opinion
• evidence