Argumentative Writing

Introductions

100

This is the first part of the introduction. It grabs the readers attention. It is optional in Ms. Kramarz's class.

Hook

200

This is the second part of the introduction. This gives readers the necessary context for the essay.

Background information

300

This is also known as the main idea of the essay

thesis

400

This answers the question with two reasons

thesis

500

This is the location of the thesis

last sentence of introduction

Body Paragraphs

100

This is the name of the first sentence of each body paragraph

topic sentence

200

This is also known as proof

evidence

300

This is how you end a body paragraph

conclusion sentence 

400

This is where you connect the evidence to the topic sentence and explain the evidence

Reasoning

500

This is what you use to go from one idea to the next

transition words

Counterclaim

100

______is when you say why the opposite side is wrong

Refutation

200

Name one way to start a counterclaim

Answers will vary

Some critics say...

300

Name one way to start a refutation

But...

However...

Conclusion

100

This what you do first in a summary

Restate main ideas (summarize)

200

This is what you next in a conclusion

Restate thesis

300

______ is when you want the audience to do something

call to action

400

This is what you do not in the conclusion

Bring up new ideas...

Random

100

Ms. Kramarz's favorite passtime

Walking

200

Powerhouse of the cell

mitochondria

300

Ms. Kramarz's height

5'9

400

List all of the teachers in the department.

Ostrander, Carlin, Black-Foltin, Ortiz

500

Ms. Kramarz's birth month

June