What is the structure of an argumentative essay?
Introduction, body part and conclusion
What supporting details can you use to defend your arguments?
evidence, facts, statistics, quotations
Can we use new fresh information in a conclusion?
NO
What is a claim?
an individual's opinion about a text, topic, event or idea
The second and third paragraphs are known as the
body paragraphs
What is a thesis statement?
The last sentence in your introduction -- where you say your claim
Why do you use a hook at the beginning of your essay?
To gain the interest of/captivate the reader.
What is an argumentative essay?
A writing where the author tries to convince a reader to accept their position or opinion.
What does convince mean?
To persuade or cause a person to change their mind.
After stating a reason to support your claim, what should you do next?
support it with evidence
What is a quote?
to repeat exactly what someone else has said or written
After you finish your essay, what should you do before turning it in?
Proofread it!
What are these called? however, first, lastly, furthermore
transition words
What is the last paragraph in an essay called?
conclusion
Which part of the essay is this... "Imagine an ocean of milk. Would you swim in it?"
the hook
