Crafting Argumentative Essays
11th Grade · ELA · 20 min
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Learning Objective
I can construct a five-paragraph argumentative essay that presents a clear claim, supports it with evidence, and addresses counterclaims.
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Argumentative writing requires the author to investigate a topic, evaluate evidence, and establish a clear position on the topic.
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Unlike persuasive writing, argumentative writing weighs both sides of an issue and presents evidence from differing points of view.
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An argumentative essay should include a clear thesis statement in the first paragraph and connect each body paragraph back to that thesis, using clear transitions between ideas.
