Argument Writing Worksheet

______________ Writing =

The writer presents a claim on a controversial issue and uses evidence to support it.

• Argument

• Narrative

• Exposition

• Description

A topic from society that people have different opinions about.

• Issue

• Agreement

• Fact

• Solution

An individual’s conclusion about a text, topic, event, or idea.

• Claim

• Fact

• Summary

• Hypothesis

How is Argumentative writing different from Persuasive writing?

• It uses Logic and Facts

• It uses Feelings and Emotions.

_________ (or warrant) =

Statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects the evidence to the claim.

• Evidence

• Claim

• Reasoning

• Bridge

_____________________ (or counterclaim) =

Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with it.

• Agreement

• Support

• Counterargument

• Endorsement

An argument essay is usually about ______ paragraphs.

• 3-5

• 1-2

• 6-8

• 9-10

The __________ "hooks" readers and encourages them to keep reading. It loosely introduces the issue, but doesn’t specifically mention the claim.

• Issue

• Claim

• Lead

Introduce the ______: Briefly explain the issue and any controversy surrounding the argument. Give background information. Do NOT state your position yet.

• Claim

• Thesis

• Lead

• Issue

State Your ______: This is the thesis statement. It is a promise to the reader that the essay will address the argument and prove the claim.

• claim

• introduction

• conclusion

• summary