Argumentative Essay Vocabulary Review Part 2

Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:

• Paragraphs that include reasons and evidence to support your thesis statement.

• Thesis Statement

• First paragraph in your essay; introduce topic, provide background information, and write thesis statement

• Introduction Paragraph

• Argument for your essay

• Body Paragraph

The first paragraph in your essay is called the (a)   .

• Conclusion

• Introduction Paragraph

• Body Paragraph

• Thesis Statement

What is the purpose of Background Information in an essay?

• To summarize your body paragraph

• To provide details & facts that help explain your topic better

• To introduce the topic

• To state the reason why you believe your thesis statement.

Fill in the blank: A Thesis Statement is the ______ for your essay.

Fill in the blank: A Counterclaim Paragraph is a paragraph that explains the ______ argument of what you are taking.

The paragraph that explains the opposite argument of what you are taking is called a (a)   . A) Introduction Paragraph B) Body Paragraph C) Counterclaim Paragraph D) Thesis Statement.

• Introduction Paragraph

• Body Paragraph

• Counterclaim Paragraph

• Thesis Statement

What is the purpose of a Conclusion Paragraph in an essay?

• To introduce new ideas

• To remind readers of the thesis statement, summarize the essay, and provide a call to action

• To provide evidence for arguments

• To list references

Match the following terms with their definitions: Conclusion Paragraph, Call to Action, Outline

• Final paragraph of essay; remind readers of your thesis statement, summarize what you wrote, provide a call to action

• Final sentence of conclusion paragraph; encourages reader to take a specific action with information learned.

• Final sentence of conclusion paragraph; encourages reader to take a specific action with information learned.

• Plan that organizes ideas and points in order before writing essay

• Plan that organizes ideas and points in order before writing essay

• Final paragraph of essay; remind readers of your thesis statement, summarize what you wrote, provide a call to action

The final sentence of the conclusion paragraph, which encourages the reader to take a specific action, is called a (a)   .

• Thesis Statement

• Introduction

• Call to Action

• Summary

Which of the following best describes an Outline?

• A detailed description of each paragraph

• A plan that organizes ideas and points in order before writing an essay

• A summary of the essay

• A list of references.