Effective Argumentative Essay Element

What is a hook?

• a interesting introduction that informs the reader about what they will be reading and pulls them in

• last sentence

• A interesting piece of evidence

• a statement that expresses your claim

section of the writing that provides information your reader needs to know to understand your claim such as the history, key terms and explanation of the topic

• Thesis

• Claim

• Background Information

• Evidence

Which of these does not describe a thesis?

• identifies the subject of the paper

• statement, not a question

• logical statement giving justification

• takes a stand rather then announcing a subject

What do you need in order to make a claim?

• questions and answers

• Introductions and conclusions

• Pizza

• facts and reasoning

Which is not an example of evidence?

• definitons

• My opinions

• facts

• research

Why do you need reasoning?

• You need reasoning to explain and justify your claim

• you don’t

• because then you will win the argument

• it proves you know what you are talking about

Refutation is comparing your claim to....

• your dogs claim

• your friends claim

• google’s claim

• your opposing claim

Your conclusion should include:

• a summary of the points made

• evidence of your reasons

• a Reflection of why you chose to write what you wrote and how fun it was

• why they should like dogs