Argumentative Writing Process

What is the claim?

• Explains the topic, gives your opinion, and lists the main reasons.

• Details that support your argument

• Grabs the reader's attention

• Explains why the other side of the argument is rational

Your opinion (or the side you have chosen to represent) on a controversial topic is called...

• Argument

• Informational

• Explanatory

• Narrative

Facts and research that support your argument

• Commentary

• Counterclaim

• Evidence

• Refutation

Grabs the reader's attention

• Refutation

• Counterclaim

• Hook

• Topic Sentence

How many reasons will you put in your claim statement?

• None

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which of the following are in an introduction paragraph?

• Hook

• Introduce topic and give background information

• Topic sentence

• Claim

How would you introduce a piece of evidence?

• According to...

• As mentioned in....

• Based on the research...

• You wouldn't introduce evidence

How many pieces of evidence each should be in Body Paragraph 1 and Body Paragraph 2?

• No Evidence

• 1 piece of evidence

• 2 Pieces of evidence

• 3 pieces of evidence

Which of the following should be included in the conclusion paragraph?

• Restate Claim

• Summarize main points

• Concluding statement

• Evidence

Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

• Setting