Argumentative Essay Review

Match the following parts of an argumentative essay:

• Evidence

• State the debatable opinion you will argue in your essay.

• Topic Sentence

• Support your thesis with a claim that shows why your thesis statement is true.

• Bridge

• Open your essay with an attention-grabbing statement.

• Thesis Statement

• Used to convince readers that your claim is true. Must be a fact that comes from a credible source.

• Hook

• Transition readers from the larger idea in your hook to the specific argument in your thesis statement.

Match the following

• Restatement of the Argument

• Defend your thesis by responding to the opposing argument.

• Opposing Argument

• End your essay by explaining why readers should care about your argument.

• Reasoning

• Draw a conclusion from your evidence and explain how that conclusion supports your claim.

• Rebuttal

• Introduce and explain a specific reason why someone might disagree with your thesis.

• "So What" Statement

• Summarize your thesis statement and topic sentences using new language.

Identify the Evidence

Identify the Topic Sentence

Identify the Reasoning