Parts of an Argumentative Essay

A _______ is the main point or argument that the author believes and wants you to agree with.

• Claim or Thesis Statement

• Counterclaim

• Transition Word

• Concluding Statement

A ____________ is the opposite stance that challenges or disagrees with the author's claim.

• Claim/Thesis Statement

• Transition Words

• Closing Statement

• Counterclaim

Used to seamlessly move from one point to the next ...

• Counterclaim

• Transition Words

• Thesis Statement/Claim

• Concluding Statement

Once you make your claim, you have to back it up with _________

• Thesis Statement/Claim

• Concluding Statement

• Transition Words

• Evidence

When you make a counterclaim, you have to explain why the opposing side feels so strongly about it.

• True

• False

A concluding paragraph ...

• restates your thesis or claim and summarize your argument

• states your claim/thesis statement, followed by evidence

• provides all the evidence from both sides

• includes your counterclaim and evidence

Claim or counterclaim?

School uniforms should be required in schools.

• Claim

• Counterclaim

Claim or counterclaim?

Even though some schools feel school uniforms will help unify their students, most students feel that it infringes on their rights.

• Claim

• Counterclaim

Is there a difference between a thesis statement and a claim?

• Yes

• No

A claim/thesis statement is your opinion, stated as a fact.

• True

• False