Basics
How many paragraphs must be in an argumentative essay?
Five paragraphs
Is the introduction the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
The 1st part.
How many body paragraphs are in an argumentative essay?
Three body paragraphs
The conclusion appears where in an argumentative essay?
Last paragraph
After writing an argumentative essay you should?
Proof read
Where do you use transition words?
Beginning of the paragraphs.
What is the first sentence of an introduction paragraph called?
Hook/grabber
Which body paragraph has the counterclaim?
Third body paragraph
What is the purpose of the conclusion?
Restate the thesis statement and sum up the main points.
What words you DO NOT use in an argumentative essay?
I, ME, YOU, MY
What HAS to be included in your third body paragraph?
Counterclaim
What is the last sentence of your introduction called?
Thesis statement
What is the purpose of a counterclaim?
Show the other side's point of view.
Give three examples of transition words used in a conclusion paragraph
In conclusion, finally, lastly , as a result.
What is the purpose of a works cited page?
To give credit to your sources.
What is the point of writing an argumentative essay?
To persuade the reader how you feel about a certain topic.
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
Summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.
What order should the body paragraph be in?
The way they're listed in the thesis statement.
What comes first in a conclusion?
Revised thesis statement
On the FSA how many minutes are you given to write an argumentative ?
120 minutes
Name the five parts of an argumentative essay.
Intro, three body paragraphs, and conclusion.
What are good things to use in a hook?
Facts, statistics, quotes, or examples.
What is a topic sentence?
Tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph.
What is a revised hook called?
Food for thought
How many sentences in a paragraph?
5-7 sentences