START – UP ACTIVITY
1.What is an argument?
a. Is an idea that supports the claim
b. Is an idea that has feelings in it.
c. Is an idea that tells a story.
d. All of the above
2. What does an argumentative essay
presents in order to let the reader know
why it is more favorable?
a. The main idea of an essay.
b. Evidences for a claim
c. A sentence that gets the reader's
attention.
d. All of the above
3.What do you call an idea which the
opinions of people are different?
a. Argument
b. Issue
c. Claim
d. Evidence.
4.What is a counterargument?
a. Agreeing with your opponent's claim.
b. The response to an argument.
c. An idea given by the opposing side
against the claim given.
d. All of the above
5.What is a rebuttal?
a. The response counterargument.
b. The conclusion.
c. The return to your claim.
d. All of the above
6.There are three parts to an essay. Which
choice contains all of them?
a. Thesis, Lead, Hook
b. Introduction, Body, Conclusion.
c. Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal.
d. Only A and B
7.These are the elements of an
argumentative essay.
a. Claim, Argument
b. Evidence, claim and conclusion
c. Claim, Counterargument, Rebuttal. d.
All of the above
8.In which paragraph is the thesis found?
a. Body
b. Introduction
c. Conclusion
d. None of the above
9.How many paragraphs should your essay
possess?
a. at least four
b. at least two
c. at least three
d. at least five
10.Your thesis statement must include the
points you will discuss. At least how many
should you have in your essay?
a. Three
b. One
c. Four
d. Two
11.This are the components of an
argumentative essay.
a. Introduction and Body.
b. Refutation and Conclusion
c. Introduction, Body and Conclusion d.
All of the above
12.It is the body paragraph where facts of
the given thesis statements of the essay are
written?
a. Introduction
b. Refutation
c. Body
d. Conclusion
13.What is a Conclusion?
a. This is rephrasing the thesis statement
only.
b. This is rephrasing the introduction. c. It
is rephrasing the thesis statement, major
points and call attention.
d. None of the above
14.What is logic?
a. Reason
b. Feelings
c. Facts
d. Opinions
15. It is also called the gateway of an essay?
a. Introduction
b. Body
c. Refutation
d. Conclusion
ARGUMENTATIVE
ESSAY
ARGUMENT ???
When we hear the word “argument,” we know this as a
heated conversation. However, academically speaking,
it is an attempt to persuade someone by presenting
evidence to the reader for why it is a more favorable
choice regarding a particular issue. We persuade
people to agree with our claim using facts. This is
called argumentation.
An argumentative essay is a
written form of argumentation.
An argumentative essay presents evidences
for a claim in order to let the reader know
why it is more favorable. It also shows why
the other side of an issue is unfavorable or
less favorable. It also includes, like any other
essay, an introduction and conclusion.
Why is it important to learn to write an
argumentative essay?
Learning how to write an argumentative
essay will help you to develop critical thinking
and research skills along with developing
how to rationally defend a position. These
skills will help you progress academically and
occupationally.
Argumentative essays have the following
elements: claim, arguments, evidences,
counterargument, rebuttal, and conclusion.
