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LT: IWBAT UNDERSTAND THE KEY FACTORS
OF AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY.
Do Now: What is an argumentative essay?
Have you written many before?
AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY IS…
“The argumentative essay is a genre of writing
that requires the student to investigate a topic;
collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and
establish a position on the topic in a concise
manner.” – OWL Purdue Online Writing Lab
OUTLINE
1. Introduction – this is where you put your
thesis/make a claim/decide a stance
2. Body paragraphs – this is where you support
your claim
3. Conclusion – wrap it all up
WHAT IS A THESIS?
•A thesis statement gives your essay direction.
•It is what you are trying to prove.
•It is your stance in the argument.
•It is what you are claiming.
