Argument, Research, MLA

What are the 3 parts of an argument essay?

• Hook, Context, Clincher

• Intro, Body paragraphs, Conclusion

• Restated Thesis, Summary, Clincher

• Introduction, Summary, Thesis

______________________ is a sentence that expresses the main argument of the paper and makes a claim.

• Assertion

• Thesis

• Commentary

• Conclusion

The _____________ is your stance on the issue. It should be bold and arguable.

• Reason

• Evidence

• Claim

• Counterclaim

The ___________________ should grab the reader's attention and relate to the general topic of the essay.

• Assertion

• Clincher

• Hook

• Thesis

___________ is a debatable or controversial statement that the speaker tries to prove with evidence.

• Concession

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Example

Each body paragraph should begin with a topic sentence that gives one _________ supports your claim.

• Reason

• Claim

• Thesis

• Conclusion

In your essay, each reason should be supported with _________________.

• Reason

• Evidence

• Claim

• Counterclaim

The _________________ acknowledges the strongest point your opponents will likely make and then presents a rebuttal and evidence.

• Reason

• Evidence

• Claim

• Counterclaim

“Restate a sentence or two of a source in your own words with details”

• Summary

• Paraphrase

• Direct Quote

• Citation

“A word for word piece of the source”

• Summary

• Paraphrase

• Direct Quote

• Citation