Quiz - Argumentative Vocab

Contains a Hook, Bridge, and the thesis; a paragraph that introduces the topic

• introduction
• body paragraph
• conclusion
• counterclaim

A sentence that grabs the reader’s attention

• hook
• bridge
• thesis
• claim

Connects the hook to the thesis

• bridge
• claim
• counterclaim
• conclusion

The argument that the author is making

• claim
• counterclaim
• hook
• conclusion

The main idea of your essay; includes the claim and reasons

• thesis
• counterclaim
• hook
• conclusion

Support the claim

• reasons
• counterclaim
• thesis
• hook

Information from the text that supports each reason; facts, statistics, and quotes from experts

• evidence
• counterclaim
• thesis
• bridge

the opposing argument of the claim

• counterclaim
• thesis
• evidence
• reasons

To prove the counterclaim wrong with evidence and reasons

• rebuttal/refute the counterclaim
• thesis
• conclusion
• bridge

A paragraph that restates the claim and summarizes the essay; includes a call to action

• conclusion
• introduction
• body paragraph
• counterclaim