Argumentative Essay Parts

Provides the basis for making your claim.

In summary, the internet has made society better due to the better access to information, the ability to connect and discuss freely with peers, and the overall ability o cultivate a stronger sense of community.

• Reasoning

• Claim

• Conclusion

• Evidence

Others have expressed concern that violent video games may be desensitizing our young people. While it may be cause for concern, there are other outside influences that need to be considered.

• Claim

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Counter Argument

The part of an argumentative essay that recognizes the opposing viewpoint of the claim is called the ______________.

• reason

• rebuttal

• counterclaim

• argument

In which part of the argumentative essay will you include your evidence?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph

• Hook

• Conclusion

What is the first paragraph in an argumentative essay called?

• Body

• Conclusion

• Introduction

After the introduction paragraph, what are the next paragraphs called (this is where you present information to prove your point)

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

Facts, statistics, quotations, and anecdotes could all be used as:

• reasons

• thesis statements

• evidence

• claim

Your supporting arguments are called ___________________.

• claims

• rebuttals

• reasons

• counterarguments

What is a claim?

• The argument of your opposition.

• The basis of your argument.

• Why you believe what you do;

• Facts, statistics, and expert opinions that support your reasons.