Argumentative Essay Parts

Match the Part of an Argument with its purpose: Background information

• A claim that is opposite or in direct conflict with the main claim/key idea

• Why/how does your evidence support your Reason

• Information on the topic of the essay that the reader needs to know in order to understand the rest of the essay

• A specific & detailed example from the text that directly supports your claim

Match the Part of an Argument with its purpose: Refute

• A general basis or thought for why you feel the claim is right (why do you think that)

• Acknowledges the validity of counterclaim or Contests the validity of counterclaim & explains why is your claim stronger

• Information on the topic of the essay that the reader needs to know in order to understand the rest of the essay

• Why/how does your evidence support your Reason

Match the Part of an Argument with its purpose: Counterclaim

• Acknowledges the validity of counterclaim or Contests the validity of counterclaim & explains: why is your claim stronger

• A claim that is opposite or in direct conflict with the main claim/key idea

• Information on the topic of the essay that the reader needs to know in order to understand the essay.

• Should present the topic of your paper through a statement that directly takes a side.

Match the Part of an Argument with its purpose: Claim

• Shares additional information like suggestions for further research or actions to take

• An attention-getting device catches the reader's attention.

• A general basis or thought for why you feel the claim is right (why do you think that)

• Should present the topic of your paper through a statement that directly takes a side.

Label the different parts of an argumentative essay.

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i

j

e

f

g

d

c

b

a

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Citation (quote) from the source

Claim/thesis

Topic Sentence

A+ paper

Background information

Commentary on the quote

Elaboration

Hook

What are the parts of an argumentative essay?

• Introduction, body paragraph, conclusion

• Introduction, body paragraph, counterclaim

• Introduction, body paragraph, counterclaim, conclusion

• Introduction, counterclaim, body paragraph, conclusion

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

• Claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Dialogue

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

• Claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Dialogue

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

• setting

• conclusion

• introduction that includes a claim

• evidence and explanation

Which of the following is not one of the basic parts of an argument or claim?

• Claim

• Rebuttal

• Counterargument

• Discussion