Argumentative Essay

Where would you find a thesis statement in an argumentative essay?

• Beginning of introduction

• End of introduction

• First body paragraph

• In the conclusion

An argumentative essay should begin​ with ​

• background information
• hook
• transition word(s)
• thesis statement

A thesis statement:

• is a claim plus three reasons

• comes at the end of the introduction

• Neither of these

• Both of these

A claim must be:

• an interesting opinion

• at least two sentences

• a debatable statement that can be supported by evidence

• accompanied by an in-text citation

The first sentence in each body paragraph is called a

• thesis statement

• a reason

• a claim

• a topic sentence

Each body paragraph of an argumentative essay should begin with...

• evidence

• claim

• transition word(s)

• explanation

A claim should sound:

• like an interesting fact

• funny to capture readers' attention

• like a true statement

• like your opinion

Which is an example of a strong claim?

• Playing a team sport benefits students in many ways including...

• Students enjoy playing team sports.

• Team sports give students something to do after school.

• The best team sport for students to play is basketball.

What does CER stand for?

• Conclusion, explanation, reason

• claim, evidence, reason

• Claim, explanation, reason

• It does not stand for anything

A topic sentence is composed of:

• transition word(s) and claim

• strong evidence

• transition word, claim, and one reason

• interesting fact designed to capture the reader's attention