THESIS
INTRODUCTION
BODY PARAGRAPHS
CONCLUSION
STRUCTURE
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Where does the thesis statement go?
Last sentence of the introduction paragraph.
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Is the introduction the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
The introduction is the 1st part of an argumentative essay.
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The body paragraph is the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?

The body paragraph is the 2nd part of an argumentative essay.

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Where is the conclusion located in an argumentative essay?

The conclusion is located at the end of the essay, after the body paragraphs.

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What should you do to indicate that you are beginning a new paragraph?

Indent. (tab)

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What is a thesis statement?

The claim and three reasons.

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What should an introduction paragraph start with
A hook.
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What should your body paragraph support?
your thesis.
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What is a counterclaim?
A claim that addresses the opposing side.
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What words should always be capitalized?

Titles, proper nouns, first letter of first word of every sentence.

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What does the thesis statement tell the reader?
What the rest of your paper will be about.
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What does the introduction paragraph introduce?
The topic.
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What should each body paragraph include?

Topic sentence, concrete details, commentary.

300
What does a conclusion do?
A conclusion wraps up your essay.
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What is required at the end of a sentence that uses a quotation?

An MLA formatted citation.
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What word should NOT be used in your thesis?

The word “I”.

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Name 2 types of hooks.

A quote, statistic, or a rhetorical question.

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What is a topic sentence?
A sentence that tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph.
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True or False? New information should be introduced in your conclusion.
False, No new information that is relevant to the focus of the essay should be introduced here.
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How many paragraphs are usually in an argumentative essay? What are they?

5; Introduction, first, second, counterclaim, conclusion.

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How long should a thesis statement be?

1 sentence.

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What are the 3 main elements of an introduction paragraph?
Hook, background, thesis statement.
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What are concrete details? Where do concrete details come from?

Concrete details are support for your claim/thesis. Concrete details come from sources such as books, articles, websites, or personal experience.

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Your conclusion should accomplish 3 major goals? What are they?
Restate your main idea of the essay, summarize the 3 sub points of your essay, leave the reader with an interesting final impression.
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What do you need to write an argumentative essay?

An argument.

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