Unit 1: Argumentative Writing Study Guide

a genre of writing that requires the writer to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in concise manner.

• Issue

• Hook

• Argumentative Essay

• Credible

An opening statement (which is usually the first sentence) in an essay that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on.

• Issue

• Hook

• Argumentative essay

• Credible

clearly identifies the topic being discussed, your position, includes the point discussed in the paper, and is written for a specific audience.

• Claim

• Evidence

• Thesis

• Issue

a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occures

• Opposition

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Claim

Helps support the writer's main idea or argument

• Claim

• Evidence

• Thesis

• Issue

An argument of the opposing side

• Opposition

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Claim

when you respond directly to your opponent's argument/point to explain/show how/why they are wrong.

• Opposition

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Claim

Person or group that you are trying to defeat; other side of the issue

• Opposition

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Claim

Debatable topic

• Issue

• Hook

• Argumentative essay

• Credible

The ability to be believed; convincing

• Issue

• Hook

• Argumentative essay

• Credible