Basics
How many paragraphs must be in an Argumentative essay?
Four paragraphs
Is the introduction the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an essay?
the 1st
How many body paragraphs are in an essay?
Two body paragraphs
Is the conclusion the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an essay?
The 3rd Part
After writing an essay and before turning it in, you should..
Proof read
Where do you use transition words?
At the beginning of the paragraphs and in an ECR in paragraph 3
What is the first sentence of an introduction paragraph called?
Hook/Attention Grabber
Which paragraph has the counterargument?
Third body paragraph
What is the purpose of the conclusion?
To restate the thesis statement and sum up the main points and connect to a real world scenario (synthesis)
What words you DO NOT use in an argumentative essay?
I, ME, YOU, MY, I THINK, I BELIEVE
What HAS to be included as the third sentence f your introduction paragraph?
Thesis Statement
What is the last sentence of your introduction called?
Thesis statement
What is the purpose of a counterargument?
To show the other side's point of view
Give three examples of transition words used in a conclusion paragraph
Given the evidence, it is clear that, Finally, As a result, To Sum up
What is the purpose of a quoted phrase or sentence?
To give credit to the author
What is the point of writing an argumentative essay?
To persuade the reader how you feel about a certain POV.
What is the purpose of an argumentative thesis statement?
It tells the reader the two sides of an argument and why
What are the parts of the counterargument paragraph?
The transition topic sentence, text evidence, explanation and inference/summary sentence.
What comes first in a conclusion?
Restated thesis statement
The difference between a summary and an essay is...
The essay makes an argument/the summary has no argument
Name the four parts of an argumentative essay.
Intro, two body paragraphs , and conclusion
What are good things to use in a hook?
Facts, statistics, quotes, or examples
What is a topic sentence?
It tells the main idea of the entire body paragraph.
What is the purpose of the conclusion? (Something other than to summarize the essay).
To demonstrate your understanding of the text and prompt.
The main point of your argumentative essay is called...
A THESIS