Argumentative Writing

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Across
  1. 5. Making a claim and supporting it using feelings and emotions.
  2. 7. Making a claim and supporting it using feelings and emotions.
  3. 9. The main argument of an essay - The position that you are trying to get your readers to accept.
  4. 10. One that is unbiased and is backed up with evidence
  5. 12. Last paragraph that restates the thesis statement.
Down
  1. 1. Who will be affected by the topic? Who will read the essay?
  2. 2. Statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim.
  3. 3. Making a claim and supporting it using logic and reason.
  4. 4. First paragraph where you will hook the reader.
  5. 6. Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument.
  6. 8. Information that proves or disproves an idea or opinion (your claim)
  7. 11. Demonstrating why the counter-argument is wrong.