THESIS
INTRODUCTION
BODY PARAGRAPHS
CONCLUSION/Counterclaim
STRUCTURE
100
Where does the thesis statement go?
Last sentence of the introduction paragraph.
100
Is the introduction the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
The introduction is the 1st part of an argumentative essay.
100

How many body paragraphs will your essay have?

3

100

What paragraph is the counterclaim?

5th paragraph (after all 3 bodies)

100
What should you do to indicate that you are beginning a new paragraph?
Indent.
200
What are the two parts of a thesis statement?
The claim and three reasons.
200
What should an introduction paragraph start with
A hook.
200
What should your body paragraph support?
your thesis.
200
What is a counterclaim?
A claim that addresses the opposing side.
200

What goes at the end of your essay to show all of your sources. (After the essay is over).

Works cited or bibliography

300
What does the thesis statement tell the reader?
What the rest of your paper will be about.
300
What does the introduction paragraph introduce?
The topic.
300

What should each body paragraph include? (4 things)

Topic sentence, evidence, explanation, transition sentence.

300
What does a conclusion do?
A conclusion wraps up your essay.
300

Name all paragraphs that make up an argumentative essay

6; Introduction, first, second, third, counterclaim, conclusion.

400
What word should NOT be used in your thesis?
The word “I”.
400

Name a type of hook.

A quote, statistic, rhetorical question, humor, anecdote, etc. 

400
What is a topic sentence?
A sentence that tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph.
400
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.
400

How would you write a parenthetical citation for a quote by Ms. Smith on page 12.

(Smith, 12). 

500
How long should a thesis statement be?
1-2 sentences.
500

What are the 3 main elements of an introduction paragraph?

Hook, claim, thesis statement.

500
What is evidence? Where does evidence come from?
Evidence is support for your claim/thesis. Evidence comes from sources such as books, articles, websites.
500

Your conclusion should accomplish 2 major goals? What are they?

Restate your main idea of the essay, give a call to action/tell the reader what they should do now

500

You cannot write an argument without...

Evidence.

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