Argumentative Essay Study Guide

Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative essay introduction?

• Hook

• Claims

• Thesis

• Evidence

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To persuade the reader

• To tell an interesting story

• To entertain the reader

• To give information about a topic

In which part of the argumentative essay will you include your evidence?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Hook

• Conclusion

Which two paragraphs in your essay should look similar?

• Body Paragraph and Conclusion

• Body Paragraph and Introduction

• Introduction and Conclusion

• Introduction and Counterargument

Which one of these transitions would you use in a body paragraph?

• In conclusion,

• Next,

• In my opinion,

Which one of these phrases would be good to use to cite text evidence?

• In conclusion,

• In my opinion,

• According to the text,

• In other words,

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is a rhetorical question?

• Question with a solid answer

• “Yes” or “No” question

• Question asked not to get an answer, but to get the audience thinking

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of these is a correctly written thesis statement?

• Fresno is a city in California.

• Some people find Hot Cheetos spicy.

• Graffiti brings cities together.

• Hot Cheetos taste better than Takis because they are less spicy.

What is the purpose of claims?

• Support the argument.

• Restate the argument.

• Share facts with the reader.

• Share the authors point of view.

What is the purpose of a hook sentence?

• To tell the reader what your essay is going to be about.

• To get your reader interested in your essay.

• To share the authors opinion with the reader.

• To provide facts to the reader.