Argumentative Essay Flashcards

Flashcards about argumentative essays, created from lecture notes.

THESIS STATEMENT

A THESIS STATEMENT, also known as a POSITION statement, is a clear and concise sentence that articulates the main argument or position of an argumentative essay. It answers the essay question or topic by stating the writer's stance and the reasoning behind it, providing a roadmap for the essay's structure and supporting arguments.

__ language refers to how a writer expresses certainty or uncertainty.

How a writer expresses certainty or uncertainty.

A counterclaim is _

An argument that opposes (disagrees) with your position.

The introduction of an argumentative essay should include a , __, _, ___, _, and ___

Hook, Thesis statement, Claim, Evidence, Analysis, Link