Argument Essay Writing

a restating of your claim

a brief summary of your main ideas (topic sentences)

a conclusion word

all of the above

expository

reflective

narrative

persuasive

argument

to state your topic

to make sure all ideas flow smoothly

to bring your essay to an end

to give your opinion

state our claim

get the reader's attention

give evidence

share our opinions

Argument

Persuasive

Fiction

Analogy

Direct Address

Argumentative Essay

Novel

. . . in which you explain the purpose of tagging animals.

. . . in which you analyze John Philip Sousa's musical career.

. . . in which you make and support a claim about whether the United States should continue to explore space or the oceans.

. . . in which you analyze how the speaker in the poem and Hettie in passage one respond to change.

Argument

Persuasive

Fiction

An essay that presents arguments and evidence to support a certain viewpoint.

A group of words that expresses a complete thought–they should start with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark.

A statement that declares a belief or position on a certain topic.

Facts, examples, or details that support a claim or thesis statement.

Give your personal opinion

Give a direct quote

Explain using reasoning

Summarize the entire topic