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Argumentative Writing

Thesis Statements

  • Thesis statements are your focused ideas for your entire paper in one or two sentences.
  • Must contain a subject and an opinion.
  • Answers the prompt.

Thesis Statements are like movie trailers

Thesis Statements are like movie trailers

Requirements for a thesis statement

  • Book title
  • Author name
  • Opinion
  • Answers the prompt

Requirements for a thesis statement

Ex: In Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome, the main character, Ethan, makes a dangerous decision that negatively affects him for the rest of his life.

Claims and Counterclaims

Claims and Counterclaims

  • Claims = Statements or assertions.
  • Counterclaims = an opposing claim. Or the opposite opinion.
  • Counterclaims are useful to prove that you understand the opposite viewpoint but it doesn't affect your opinion.

Claims

A claim persuades, argues, convinces, proves, or provocatively suggests something to a reader who may or may not initially agree with you.

Counterclaim Examples

  • "While it might be true that....overall...."
  • "A common argument against this position is.... but...."
  • "It is often imagined that.... but..."
  • Counterclaims belong at the point in your essay after you have made all of your points, used all of your quotes/evidence, and explained them thoroughly.

Evidence

You need to use three quotes from the book to support your argument.

How to insert quotes: Benedick says, "something something."

Evidence

Make sure to:

  • Introduce the quote.
  • Keep the periods INSIDE the quotation marks.
  • Explain how the quote proves YOUR POINT.

What I expect

Expectations

  • NO using personal pronouns (I, we, me, you). Anytime you want to use a pronoun put the character in instead, it makes it easier.
  • NO contractions. Spell them out.
  • NO plot summary. I already read the book, I don't need you to tell me everything that happened.
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