VOCABULARY WORDS Support Claim Introduce Claim State your

VOCABULARY WORDS

Support Claim Introduce Claim • State your position by showing your side of the argument • Use clear reasons and evidence/examples or details from the text (what you read) to prove your point.

Concluding Argument Statement Sum up your claim by following your argument Argumentative Jot. List Create a prewriting graphic organizer to jot down/ brainstorm my ideas

Introductory Paragraph • 1 st introduce topic with a lead/hook that GRABS the readers attention • Intro Sentence: define/ explain topic • Topic sentence A: provide general info • Topic sentence B: State your claim/ position/ opinion Thesis Statement • State the 3 reasons that you feel this way about the topic.

Thesis Example School uniforms should not be mandatory because they are costly, decrease individuality, and … Argumentative Paragraph • Topic sentence: State position • 1 st reason • Cite evidence/ provide supportive facts • 2 nd reason • Cite evidence/ provide support • 3 rd reason • Cite evidence • Closing sent: Sum it up

Counter Argument • Topic sentence: against your position st • 1 counter claim • Cite evidence • 2 nd counter claim • Cite evidence rd • 3 counter claim • Cite evidence • Closing: sum it up Conclusion/ Rebuttal Paragraph Restate thesis using synonyms