Intro To Argumentative

A piece of evidence to support your position

Your position on a topic

A reflection on the topic or why the topic is important

A sentence meant to draw the reader in

evidence

argument

counterclaim

thesis

counterclaims

rebuttels

claims

arguments

Some students should wear school uniforms.

I don’t like school uniforms because they are ugly.

Students should not wear school uniforms.

School uniforms would be a good idea.

Explains evidence

It makes a good argument

Tells your opinion

Tells why you think what you think

Claim

Reason

Evidence

Researchers have discovered that kids getting 10-11 hours of sleep a night grow taller than those that don't.

According to Kids Health, scientists have proven that kids getting 10-11 hours of sleep a night are nicer and have more friends.

My mom only gets 4 hours of sleep a night and is really stressed out and tired all the time.

Sleep is good for your skin and will make wrinkles in your face much smaller.

Narrative

Explanatory

Argumentative

evidence

claims

arguments

counterclaims

To change the world

Persuade the reader to agree with what your claims

To convince the reader to believe or do something

To argue with the reader

To display that you can support your claims with facts and reasoning