Vocabulary
Your judgement on something
Opinion
This is the first step to an argument
Form an opinion
This opens the introduction and engages the reader
The counterclaim argues FOR or AGAINST the claim. CHOOSE ONE
AGAINST
True or False: Your body paragraph topic sentences should match the reasons in your thesis.
True
Your argument
Claim
This is the final step to an argument
Conclusion
This piece of the conclusion challenges the reader to do something.
Call-to-Action
This knocks back at the counterclaim
Rebuttal
Every topic sentence/reason needs this to support it.
Evidence
Anticipate what the opposing side might say
Counterclaim
In this step, you want to be clear and decisive. Don't try to argue the middle.
Claim
In the introduction, we provide this before revealing the thesis.
Background Information
True or False: The rebuttal is simply your STRONGEST reason.
False- The rebuttal directly addresses the counterclaim.
Every time evidence is provided we also do this.
Explain how the evidence supports the topic sentence.
Closes the essay
Conclusion
We always want to provide this to support our reasons and counterclaim.
Evidence
This is the last sentence of the introduction and introduces the claim and reasons.
Thesis
These words/phrases indicate to the reader that we are changing to show the other side.
Opposition Transitions
This is the last sentence of the body paragraphs
Summary Sentence
Refutes the counterclaim
Rebuttal
These TWO steps shows that you have thought through what the opposing side may and can take it down
Counterclaim & Rebuttal
This piece of the conclusion is exclusive to an argumentative essay
Call-to-Action
Provide a counterclaim and rebuttal to the following claim:
Winter is a better season than summer.
Answers will vary.
The counterclaim MUST disagree with the claim and the rebuttal MUST directly address the counterclaim.
These words/phrases show the reader that we are giving more reasons or emphasizing our point.
Sequence Transitions