Essay Evidence

The introduction serves to capture the reader’s interest, provide background information, present your thesis statement, and (in longer essays) to summarize the structure of the body.

• True

• False

This part of the essay sets the context for the debate the essay weighs in on.

• Thesis statement

• Background

• Evidence

• Counter-evidence

This part of the argumentative essay makes up the central argument-the claim(s) that the rest of the essay will work to back up with evidence and analysis.

Which word below is a literary device that appears in essays, in the form of paraphrases and quotations

• counterclaim

• evidence

• hook

• explanation

Which word below is a multiple paragraph writing about a specific topic and contains an introduction with thesis statements, multiple body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph

• essay

• counterclaim

• topic sentence

• clincher

Which word below is a sentence in an essay that clearly explains what the essay is about, typically located at the end of the introductory paragraph?

• counterclaim

• hook

• topic sentence

• thesis statement

What words do you need to use to move your essay from point to point?

• transition words

• Yes, no, maybe

• colorful words

• figurative language

What is the structure of body paragraph #1?

• Topic sentence (claim #1), evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

• Counterclaim, evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

• Counterclaim, rebuttal, evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

• Topic sentence (claim #2), evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

Which of the following is a type of evidence used in essays to support arguments?

• Anecdotal evidence

• Hypothetical evidence

• Imaginary evidence

• Fictional evidence

What is the primary purpose of using evidence in an essay?

• To confuse the reader

• To support the thesis

• To introduce new topics

• To conclude the essay