Argumentative Essay Terms

A "call to action" is _________.

• Telling the reader what they can do to support your claim.

• Restating your thesis statement in the conclusion.

• Grabbing your reader's attention.

• Personal anecdotes throughout your essay.

Thesis = _________ + reasons

How many paragraphs should an argumentative essay be?

• Four

• Six

• Five

• Three

What is a counter-claim to the argument that 6th graders should have recess.

A statement that disproves the thesis/claim

• Conclusion

• Paragraph

• Refutation

• Introduction

Provide the definition for a Counterclaim

Facts, details, exemplifies, etc. that support the writer's reasonings

• Relevant Evidence

• Credible Sources

• Transitions

• Reasoning

Words, phrases, clauses that help the reader see how your ideas fit together to support your topic

• Argument

• Claim/Thesis

• Transitions

• Formal Style

What is a claim/thesis?

What is a claim?

• This is the writer's position on the issue or topic that is presented in the prompt. It is the side of the argument that the writer is on.

• The writer acknowledges the opposing claim by presenting reasoning or facts to disprove it.