Paragraphs of an Argumentative Text

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• To inform the reader about a topic

• To persuade the reader to believe your opinion

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To make the reader interested in your writing

The Conclusion is the ______ paragraph of an essay (First, second, third, or last)

The first paragraph of an essay is the ​ ​ (a)  

• Introduction
• Conclusion
• 1st Supporting Paragraph
• Introduction
• 2nd Supporting Paragraph
• Transition Word

Which of these is NOT a transition word for a conclusion paragraph?

• As you can tell

• Now you know

• Another reason

• It is clear

Match the following paragraphs with the order that they would go in an essay:

• 1st Supporting

• 4th Paragraph

• 2nd Supporting

• 3rd paragraph

• Introduction

• 1st Paragraph

• Conclusion

• 2nd Paragraph

Why are the Supporting paragraphs sometimes called the "body" or "meat" of an essay?

Which of these is a transition word that we would see for the first supporting paragraph?

• In my opinion

• One reason

• Lastly

• Next

The supporting paragraphs are in the ​ (a)   of the essay.

• middle
• beginning
• end