Parts of an Essay
Examples of ?
Rhetorical triagnle
Organizing your essay
Steps to writing a Successful essay
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States a claim and supports it with reasons and evidence from sources. It discusses and connects back to your claim.

What is an Argument

100

Bob: The special effects were bad. The monsters were obviously fake.

What is Reasons

100

The ethical appeal, means to convince an audience of the author's credibility or character. 

What is Ethos 

100

It is apart of the introduction and helps pull the reader in to the paper

What is the Hook
100

To Analyze the prompt and THINK about your options. Make a claim. 

What is THINK 

200

An argument that stands in opposition to your argument/claim. The counterargument is your opponent’s (the other side’s) argument that tries to explain why you are wrong.

What is Counterargument/ Counterclaim 

200

Bob:  For example, the monsters almost looked blurry and misplaced.

What is Evidence 

200

The emotional appeal, means to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions

What is Pathos 

200

A one sentence that expresses the main idea of a research paper or essay, such as an expository essay or argumentative essay. It makes a claim, directly answering a question.

What is the Thesis 

200

To Plan and brainstorm your points and data. 

What is ORGANIZING 

300

Disproving an opposing argument. It is an important skill because it is how a writer successfully convinces the audience of the validity of his/her own argument.

What is the Rebuttal 

300

Bob:  It definitely contributed to how bad the movie was.

What is Connection/ Elaboration 

300

The logic, the main reason why you got this item, due to its logic or the numerical data or from personal experience.

What is Logos 

300

These construct the main paper and hit the main points of the essay 

What is the Body Paragraph

300

To Write the actual essay. 

What is WRITE 

400

Your conclusion should reemphasize the main points made in your paper.

What is the Conclusion/ Call to Action

400

 

EX 1 :Suzy: I thought the movie was good because the acting was believable.

EX 2: Bob: Yes the acting was good but the horrible special effects were too distracting and caused some awkward moments.

What is Counterclaim

What is Rebuttal 

400

What about the Rhetorical Triangle overlaps 

Which is all of the elements Logos, Ethos, and Pathos 

400

This is TS,CD,CM(2), CS

What is how to structure your Body Paragraphs 
400

To Edit for required content, spelling, and grammatical concepts. 

What is FIX

500

The information that backs your claim up.

What is Evidence 

500

Bob:  Overall, I would never see that lame movie EVER again and I hope you will join me in boycotting the movie.

What is Conclusion/ Call to Action 

500

What is this?


What is the rhetorical triangle 

500

This closes all discussion and finishes the paper, and debriefs what was discussed in the paper

What is the Conclusion
500

The main rule for writing an Argumentative essay is 

What is: 

  • Avoid contractions (it’s, Can’t, Won’t) 

  • Exhibit formal writing 

  • Avoid slang (bummed, yall) 

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