Argumentative Essay Terminology

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Across
  1. 1. Statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim.
  2. 4. The paragraphs where you will introduce the reasons and evidence that support your claim and the counterargument.
  3. 5. These are words and phrases, such as: first, for example,and furthermore, to use in the body paragraphs when moving between ideas and statements.
  4. 7. The position that you are trying to get your readers to accept.
  5. 9. This is the statement that gains the interest of the reader and encourages them to keep reading.
  6. 11. Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument.
Down
  1. 2. This should be included in all body paragraphs to support the thesis statement. Will include facts, statistics, and examples.
  2. 3. Who will be affected by the topic? Who will read the essay?
  3. 6. The paragraph where you will hook the reader and state your claim.
  4. 8. Making a claim and supporting it using logic.
  5. 10. Making a claim and supporting it using feelings and emotions.
  6. 11. The paragraph that restates the thesis and summarizes the main idea of the argument.
  7. 12. Demonstrating why the counterargument is wrong.