Features of an Argumentative Essay

In an argumentative essay, a statement of what side the author is on is called the _____.

• evidence

• position

• reason

• counter

It is a quality of argumentative essay

• Narrate

• Describe

• Inform

• Persuade

In this type of essay you:

• Present vague ideas

• Present opinions and informed arguments

• Present just one´s poin of view

• You just highly known theories

What is a claim? 

• a statement used to support or prove the thesis

• quotations from a source

• the analysis explaining the meaning of evidence 

• a sentence that grabs your reader's attention 

A written work that’s main goal is to persuade the reader through use of facts, evidence, and contains a specific claim.

• Analogy

• Direct Address

• Argumentative Essay

• Novel

What four elements does a good argumentative essay need? (Select four)

• Claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Dialogue

What are the key elements of an argumentative essay?

• A long introduction, irrelevant evidence, no counterarguments, and a confusing structure.

• A clear thesis statement, strong evidence, counterarguments, and a logical structure.

• A catchy title, personal opinions, emotional appeals, and a random structure.

• A vague thesis statement, weak evidence, no counterarguments, and a disorganized structure.

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

• setting

• conclusion

• introduction that includes a claim

• evidence and explanation

So an argumentative essay needs to be ____________ and _______

• informative and biased

• highly persuasive and logical

• pros and cons

• prejudicial and not relevant

An Argumentative Essay sometimes has what extra element?

• The use of "I, me."

• Extra citation.

• A 4th body paragraph presenting the opposite argument for rebuttal.

• A second introduction.