Argumentative Essay

Essay Basics

100

How many paragraphs are in an essay?

5

200

A paragraph needs at least ____ sentences

3

300

Name 2 tests that will require you to write an essay

WIDA and SBA

500

Name 1 other type of essay that is NOT argumentative

Explanatory, narrative

Introduction

100

The first sentence in the essay is the ________. It's what gets the reader interested in your topic

Hook

200

This sentence goes at the end of the introduction. It tells the reader what you believe about your topic

Thesis Statement

300

______ ________ helps the reader understand your topic, but it doesn't share your opinion

Background Information

400

A surprising fact is an example of a __________

Hook

500

You cannot provide your opinion in this part of the introduction

Background information

Body Paragraphs

100

Do body paragraphs go in the beginning, middle, or end?

Middle

200

What are facts, quotes, and statistics examples of?

Evidence

300

"This evidence proves blah blah blah" is an example of 

Reasoning/explanation

400

"Another reason Zoos should be legal is that they save animals' lives. For example, ________"

In this quote, the first sentence is called ______________

Topic sentence

Counterclaim

100

Is the counterclaim in the beginning, middle, or end of the essay?

Middle

200

When you make a counterclaim statement, you say _____________________

What the other side believes

300

When you say why the other side is wrong, you are writing a _______________

Rebuttal

400

Do you need evidence in a counterclaim?

Yes

Conclusion

100

Is the conclusion paragraph in the beginning, middle, or end of the essay?

End

200

You need to reword/restate your ______ ______ in the first sentence of the conclusion

Thesis statement

300

You need to provide ______ _______ at the end of your conclusion. For example, you could tell the reader what they can do about a problem, or tell them again why you are right. 

Final thoughts