Argumentative Essay Academic Vocabulary

What is the primary goal of an argumentative essay?

• To Inform/ persuade the reader of a particular viewpoint

• 
  To present a personal narrative

• To provide a detailed report of an event

• To summarize different perspectives without bias

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

How many paragraphs does an argumentative essay typically have?

• 
  At least three

• Only one

• 
  At least five

• More than ten

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What should the introduction of an argumentative essay include?

• A list of references

• 
  A detailed conclusion

• A hook, issue introduction, and claim

• A summary of the essay

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the purpose of a hook in an argumentative essay's introduction?

• To list the sources

• To present the conclusion

• 
  To summarize the essay

• To grab the reader's attention

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is another term for the claim in an argumentative essay?

• Hook

• Thesis statement

• Conclusion

• Supporting evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

facts that support your claim

• 
  claim

• bridge

• evidence

• audience

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

• 
  conclusion

• turnback

• evidence

• counterargument

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

who will be affected by the topic and/or who will read the essay

• 
  audience

• introduction

• argument

• 
  thesis statement

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

restates the thesis and summarizes the main idea of the argument

• 
  introduction

• 
  conclusion

• thesis statement

• body paragraph

Sentence that addresses the argument and prove the claim (using reasons, benefits, advantages, or disadvantages)

• 
  audience

• 
  thesis statement

• hook

• reasons