VOCABULARY WORDS

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

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

Thesis Statement Introductory Paragraph 1st 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 State the 3 reasons that you feel this way about the topic.

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

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