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Argument Writing

Argument Writing. Elements of Argument Writing. Claim The side you have chosen to prove as true Counter-claim An argument that is contrary to your claim Rebuttal A disproval of the counter-claim. Organizing an Argument Essay. Introduction Claim with evidence Counter-claim Rebuttal

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Argument Writing

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  1. Argument Writing

  2. Elements of Argument Writing • Claim • The side you have chosen to prove as true • Counter-claim • An argument that is contrary to your claim • Rebuttal • A disproval of the counter-claim

  3. Organizing an Argument Essay Introduction Claim with evidence Counter-claim Rebuttal Conclusion

  4. Introduction • Briefly summarize the text • Introduce major claim and counter-claims • State major and minor claims • HINT: This may sound a lot like a thesis statement

  5. Claim with evidence • Each minor claim should be addressed in its own paragraph • Each minor claim should be supported with a specific line or detail from the text • When using evidence from the text follow these steps: • Introduce the evidence • State the evidence • Explain the evidence

  6. Counter-claim Transition from the claim to the counter-claim Use a specific line from the text to support the counter-claim

  7. Rebuttal This is sometimes a separate paragraph, or included in the same paragraph as the counter-claim Use a line from the text (different than lines you have already used) to support your rebuttal

  8. Conclusion Reiterate your major and minor claims Briefly touch on your counter-claim Reiterate your rebuttal End with a concluding statement

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