GOOD START
This is usually a one sentence summary of your main point or claim and comes at the end of your first paragraph.
Thesis Statement
Three or more of these with arguments for or against will help to build your argumentative essay.
Body Paragraphs
An argument based on facts or reasoning is called a ________
Claim
This one paragraph comes after the body of your essay and sums up your argument in a unique way.
Conclusion
Use these special words to make your argument flow.
Transition Words
Use this to catch your reader's attention.
Hook or Grabber
A balance of facts and opinions from a wide range of sources helps to boost your ____________.
Credibility
This is a statement supporting your claim and tells why _____________.
Reason
Restate this statement to help reinforce your claim.
Thesis
Tailor your language and word choice to suit a specific ___________.
Audience
In this part, you outline the topic, provide background information and evidence.
Introduction
You begin each body paragraph with this to introduce the argument of your paper.
Topic Sentence
Presenting this other side of the issue will make your argument stronger.
Counterclaim
Personal views or judgements are referred to as _____________.
Opinions
Discuss your ___________ viewpoint in one of the three paragraphs.
Opposing
State your _________ or __________ on the topic from the start.
Opinion or Position
What are three elements that you can include in your body?
Examples
Research
Statistics
Studies
Reliable Sources
What is a statement that can be definitely proven using objective data.
Facts
Give a brief statement of your main points by doing this ___________.
Summarizing
Conduct in-depth _____________ first when writing an argumentative essay.
Research
Name main elements to include in your introduction.
Hook or Grabber
Background Information
Opinion or Position
Thesis Statement
Personal experiences, definitions, facts, research, data and quotes from an authority in the field which tend to support or prove something is called ___________.
Evidence
In argumentative writing, you attempt to _________ the reader to adopt a certain point of view or to take a particular action.
Persuade
This usually comes at the end to tell the reader exactly what steps to take and how to take them.
Call to Action
In two of the three paragraphs discuss your _____________ viewpoints.
Proposing