Argumentative Introductions and Body Paragraphs

thesis statement

hook

counter-claim

conclusion

TRUE

FALSE

Conclusion

Counterargument

Body paragraph 1

Introduction

persuasion

claim

argument

evidence

A hook

Counterclaim

Background information

A Thesis Statement that lets the reader know what you are arguing

a transition word/phrase

explanations

evidence

reasons

To prove your point

To distract your audience from your stance

To support your reasons

the position you are arguing

explains the counterargument

the main idea

Introduction, Conclusion, Reasons, Counter Argument

Introduction, Reasons, Counter Argument, Conclusion

Introduction, Reasons, Conclusion

Introduction, Counter Argument, Reasons, Conclusion

Concise

Detailed

detailed

concise

Hook, Background information, Reasons, Thesis Statement

Hook, Background Info, Evidence

Hook, Background information, thesis statement

Reasons, evidence, explanation/analysis

Topic sentence, thesis, evidence

Reasons, evidence, thesis statement

The main idea

The topic

What you're hoping to prove

the conclusion