Opinion/Argumentative Essay

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

• In conclusion,

• According to the text,

• In my opinion,

• In other words,

Which of these transitions would you use in your body paragraph?

• In conclusion...

• In my opinion....

• Next,

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

• Introduction

• Body paragraph

• Conclusion

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• to persuade the reader

• to tell an interesting story

• To give one’s opinion and support it with evidence

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

• Introduction

• Conclustion

• Body paragraphs

• Setting

An introduction paragraph should always end with a ….

An opinion/argumentative essay should be formal

• True

• False

What structure is NOT suitable to use in a thesis statement

• I’m going to tell you the two reasons why ….

• The two reasons why …

• This essay will explain the two reasons why …

• In this essay, I will explain the two reasons why ….

What general information should you give in the introduction paragraph?

• The name of the novel

• The genre of the novel

• The setting of the novel

• A short summary of the novel

The thesis statement is ONE sentence

• True

• False