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Basics
Intro Paragraph
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Trivia
100

How many paragraphs must be in an argumentative essay?

What is a minimum of five paragraphs?

100
Is the introduction the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
the 1st
100

How many body paragraphs are in an argumentative essay?

What are three to four body paragraphs, depending on the number of supporting points in your thesis?

100
the conclusion the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
the third part
100
After writing an argumentative essay you should?
proof read
200

Where do you use transition sentences?

What is at the end or the beginning of the paragraphs?

200
What is the first sentence of an introduction paragraph called?
Hook/grabber
200

Which body paragraph has the counterargument?

What is the second or third body paragraph?

200
What is the purpose of the conclusion?
restate the thesis statement and sum up the main points
200
What words you DO NOT use in an argumentative essay?
I, ME, YOU, MY
300

What HAS to be included in your second or third body paragraph?

What is the counterargument?

300
What is the last sentence of your introduction called?
thesis statement
300
What is the purpose of a counterargument?
show the other side's point of view
300

What should the last sentence of your conclusion do?

What is challenge the reader, cause the reader to consider all you have said.

300
What is the purpose of a works cited page?
to give credit to your sources
400
What is the point of writing an argumentative essay?
To persuade the reader how you feel about a certain topic.
400

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

What is summarizes the main point or claim of an essay and allows the reader to know what to expect in the essay?

400
What order should the body paragraph be in?
the way they're listed in the thesis statement.
400
What comes first in a conclusion?
revised thesis statement
400

What are three things you need to do as you develop your essay?

(Any 3) What is brainstorm, determine your focus, decide on supporting points, write your thesis statement, find evidence (research) to support your argument, name the counter-argument, and create your rebuttal, write your rough draft, proof read, edit, revise.

500

Name the five parts of an argumentative essay.

What is the introduction, three or four body paragraphs with counterargument, and conclusion?

500
What are good things to use in a hook?
facts, statistics, quotes, or examples
500
What is a topic sentence?
tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph
500

Why is the conclusion important?

What is brings the main points of the essay together and gives the reader a final look at all of your evidence proving your argument?

500
Give an example of a thesis statement.
Drug testing should not be used in schools because it costs a lot of money, cases of catching students testing positive for marijuana and steroids are rare, and drug tests sometimes have no effect on students at all.