Argumentative Writing Essay

What is the first component of an argumentative essay?

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Counterargument

What is included in an introductory paragraph within an Argumentative Essay?

• • Hook, 

  • Background Information,

  • Introduce the issue, and a

  • Thesis: position on issue + 2 reasons why

• Only Background Information

• Just a thesis

• Concluding remarks and summary

What is the purpose of the thesis statement in an argumentative essay?

• To summarize the conclusion

• To list the sources

• To state the main argument or claim

• To introduce the topic

How many paragraphs are typically found in the body of an argumentative essay?

• only one paragraph

• Two or three

• Three to five

• It varies depending on the argument, but at least two paragraphs is best.

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

A genre of writing where the author states their claim and backs it with evidence

• Argument

• Persuasive

• Fiction

Which prompt would need the writer to write an ARGUMENTATIVE essay?

• . . . 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.

A genre of writing where the author states their claim and backs it with evidence

• Argument

• Persuasive

• Fiction

What is the function of a counterargument in an argumentative essay?

• To provide additional support for the thesis

• To refute opposing viewpoints

• To summarize the essay

• To introduce new evidence

Which paragraph should the counterargument be included within an argumentative essay typically?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph One

• Body Paragraph Two

• Conclusion Paragraph