Argument Essay Format

Your introduction should talk about...?

Check all that apply:

• The topic

• The reasons you personally picked the topic

• The counterclaim

• The thesis and its reasons

What is MLA format?

• Times New Roman, size 12, black font, double-spaced

• Arial, size 12, black font, double-spaced

• Times New Roman, size 14, black font, single-spaced

• Times New Roman, size 12, black font, single-spaced

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does an argumentative essay typically involve?

• Telling a story and sharing reflections

• Presenting both sides of an argument or issue

• Providing essential information on a topic

• Investigating an idea or theory and evaluating evidence

Overall, restate thesis. Recap points. Answer "so what?"

• Introduction Paragraph

• Conclusion Paragraph

• Body Paragraph

• Literary Analysis Paragraph

Topic + angle/attitude/argument, because . . .

• thesis statement

• topic sentence

• introduction paragraph

• transitional phrase

states the topic of a body paragraph AND relates back to the thesis statement

• Topic Sentence

• Transitional Phrase

• Conclusion

• Thesis

Choose the best transition to fill in the blank.

TS 1: The death penalty is ineffective.

TS 2: _______ some people claim the death penalty is just.

• However,

• Additionally,

• Also,

• Nevermind,

a statement that is arguable and used as a primary point to prove an argument

• claim

• ethos

• hyperbole

What is the primary purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader about a topic

• To persuade the reader to accept a particular viewpoint

• To describe a personal experience

Which of the following is a key component of the introduction in an argumentative essay?

• A detailed explanation of the topic

• A summary of the main points

• A clear thesis statement

• A list of references