Argumentative Terms
A statement that one believes to be true; the main argument of an argumentative essay
What is a 'claim'?
This paragraph is where the reader learns the claim and subclaims.
What is the introduction paragraph?
The location of the in-text citation in a body paragraph
What is after the evidence?
Person found at the bottom of the stairs who supposedly tripped down the stairs
Who is Mr. Felting?
Statistics, quotes, and information that supports a claim
What is 'evidence'?
This paragraph wraps up the entire argument.
What is the conclusion paragraph?
Punctuation used to indicate the in-text citation is the name of an article
What are quotation marks?
Mr. Xavier's cause of death
What is a heart attack due to an overdose of his heart medication?
Statements that supports the claim / 3 reasons why the claim is correct
What are 'subclaims'?
The correct placement of the period for an in-text citation.
What is after the parentheses?
Who killed Mr. Xavier
Who are the chef and his brother?
The process of making a logical connection between evidence and a subclaim
What is 'reasoning'?
This part of the introduction paragraph gets the readers attention
What is a 'hook'?
The list of MLA citations/sources used in an essay
What is the "Works Cited" list?
The person accused of killing Mr. Kelley
Who is Mr. Scott?
French cooking phrase used as an analogy to describe the practice of gathering your research before you begin writing
What is 'Mise en Place'?
Acknowledging the other side of one's argument or claim
What is a Counterclaim / Counterargument?
The full name of the group behind the 'MLA' citation
What is the 'Modern Language Association'?
What is a knife?