Argumentative Essay Writing

Making a claim and supporting it using logic.

• Argument
• Thesis
• Evidence
• Claim

It is important to understand all sides of an argument.

• True
• False

The position that you are trying to get your readers to accept

• Argument
• Persuasion
• Claim
• Evidence

Facts that support your claim

• Argument
• Persuasion
• Claim
• Evidence

Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument.

• Argument
• Counterclaim/Counterargument
• Claim
• Evidence

This is a return to the original argument. It gives you an opportunity to prove why the opposing argument is invalid.

• Argument
• Turn-back Sentence
• Evidence
• Hook

The claim is also called the ________.

• Hook
• Evidence
• Thesis
• Counterclaim

The first paragraph is where you will ______________ the reader.

• Hook
• Convince
• Persuade
• Talk directly to

The third body paragraph should introduce an opposing claim, which is the __________________. It also includes the turn-back, which takes the reader back to your claim and position.

• Counterclaim/Counterargument
• Thesis Statement
• Textual Evidence
• Last Sentence

The _________ paragraph restates the thesis statement and summarizes the main idea of the argument.

• Introduction
• Body
• Conclusion