Argumentative Essay Writing Skills

When writing an argumentative essay, I feel most confident in these areas:

[choose 1 or more areas]

• Introduction/ Conclusion

• Body paragraphs with textual evidence

• Counterclaim/

  Rebuttal

• Not confident at all

What is the first part of an argumentative essay?

• Thesis Statement

• Introduction

• A shocking statistic

• Counterclaim

What comes after the counterclaim in an argument?

• Restated Thesis Statement

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• Rebuttal

The main points that support the claim, explaining why the argument is valid.

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• Thesis Statement

• Rebuttal

The opposing viewpoint, which argues against the claim.

• Rebuttal

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Conclusion

The response to the counterclaim, explaining why the opposing argument is weak or incorrect.

• Rebuttal

• Thesis Statement

• Conclusion

• Warrant