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Printable argumentative essay writing template with sections for introduction, reasons, counterargument, and conclusion. Ideal for Grades 7-9 writing practice.

The writer's position on a problem or issue is called the: claim. In order to write a successful argument, you must use ___ to support claims, and ____ to support your reasons: reasons, evidence. When gathering evidence, use credible ___ and take notes: sources. Always make sure to disprove the ___ argument: opposing.      This element is the first line of your writing: Hook. Acknowledging why someone may disagree with you is known as this: Counterclaim. This is based on personal experience, quotes, facts and statistics that support your reasons: Reason. This is a debatable statement that forms the main point of your argument: Claim. This helps support your main claim and gives the reader a basis for accepting your main claim: Reason. This element wraps up all loose ends and finishes strong: Conclusion. This is the part of the introduction paragraph that catches readers’ attention: Hook. This shows how you know you’re right: Evidence. This disputes or disagrees with your claim: Counterclaim. This follows your claim: Reason. Introduce this with statements such as, “It may be argued that ….”, “Contrary to evidence…”,  “It is true, however, ….” or any other statement that acknowledges conflicting viewpoints: Counterclaim. What type of hook is this?I was living in Arkansas the first time I met prejudice face to face: Personal Anecdote. What type of hook is this?Each year there is one Lego block made for every person in the world. Think about it: Fascinating Fact. One type of hook you can use for writing is called an anecdote. What is the definition of anecdote? : A short story or scene. Which type of hook is this?John Wooden once said, "Never mistake activity for achievement." : Quote

This worksheet guides students through the essential steps of writing a persuasive essay: selecting a strong topic, understanding the audience, researching evidence, creating a thesis statement, organizing the essay, and revising and editing.

the intended readers of specific types of texts : audience. the reason for writing; what the writer hopes to accomplish: purpose. words or phrases that connect ideas, details, or events in writing: transitions. academic writing that shows care and appropriate language: formal style. closely connected or appropriate to what is being done, said, or considered : relevant. able to be believed : credible. state or assert that something is the case : claim. giving credit to the authors of source information: citation. a sentence, in the introduction of an essay, that states the writer’s position or opinion on the topic of the essay: thesis statement. the opening paragraph of an essay, which must get the reader’s attention and indicate the topic: introduction. occurs at the end of an argumentative text to make clear what the writer or speaker wants the audience to think or do: call to action. a paragraph that contains a topic sentence, supporting details and commentary, and a concluding sentence and that is usually part of a longer text: body paragraph. an important topic or problem for debate or discussion: issue. a sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph; in an essay, it also makes a point that supports the thesis statement: topic sentence. the ending of a paragraph or essay, which brings it to a close and leaves an impression with the reader : conclusion. facts or reasoning offered to support a position as being true : argument

Enhance your critical thinking skills! Learn to craft well-rounded Arguments with our educational worksheet. Perfect for students and educators.

Printable sentence frames for argumentative writing. Helps students craft clear claims, evidence, and counterarguments. Great for Grades 7-9 and writing support.

Improve your writing with this worksheet! Explore rhetorical devices, argumentative techniques, claims, evidence, and conclusions to help you with your writing.

What type of information must be included in the hook: A fact or a question. Which of the following is a good example of a hook: Did you know that the 70% of the news come from unreliable sources?. The purpose of the background is to...: provide a context to the problematic you are dealing with. Which of the following is a good example of a thesis statement: Therefore, goverments should not continue with housing projects with low income families.. What are the parts of the first argument: Topic sentence, supporting details, closing sentence. What is the purpose of the refutation: To refute the opposite view. Which of the following is a good example of an opposite view: On the other hand, opponents say that building housing projects may affect goverment's budget. The refutation can be considered as the second argument: True. What are the parts of the conclusion: . The strong ending sentence expresses an hypothetical solution : True

Making a claim and supporting it is called..: argument. Information used to back up and support our answer is called..: evidence. Your side of the argument is called..: claim. The people that your essay address are called..: the audience. Your intro paragraph should include:: all of the above. The opposing side of the argument is called:: counterclaim. What is the first thing you put in an Intro: lead in, hook them into the essay.. A claim is:: all of the above. True or False: You don't need elaboration in an Argument paper: false. True or False: you need evidence support your counterclaim and rebuttal: true. True or False: A counterclaim challenges the argument in your claim with the other side's view: true. True or False: A rebuttal is where you focus back in on your claim, proving the validity of it: true. True or False: You don't need to restate your claim in the Conclusion: false. An argument essay should have all of the below except WHICH ONE: "my opinion is..."

Help your students develop strong arguments and express their viewpoints clearly with these persuasive and opinion writing prompts. Great for building critical thinking skills.

the quality of being believable or trustworthy: credibility. informational literature that includes a writer's opinions and feelings: subjective point of view. informational literature that does not includes a writer's opinions and feelings; factual: objective point of view. A statement that can be proved: fact. numerical data: Statistics. to repeat exactly what someone else has said or written: quote. a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like: example. Appeal that relies on the speaker's credibility: Ethos. Appeal to emotion: pathos. Appeal to logic: Logos. A statement put forth and supported by evidence: Argument. a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally: Perspective. the writer's position on an issue or problem, usually supported by evidence: claim. a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event: reason. proof, usually found directly in the text: evidence. an opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward: counterargument. A counterargument, especially in debate: rebuttal. An original document containing the observations, ideas, and conclusions of an individual. It is a firsthand account presented by someone present or actively participating in the event. Examples include manuscripts, photographs, oral histories, and personal journals: Primary Source. A secondhand account of an event or a retelling of another person's observations written by someone who did not witness or actually participate in the events. Includes sources that combine, synthesize, and or interpret information from primary sources. Examples include encyclopedias, textbooks, and reviews: Secondary Source. prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another: bias

Engage students with fun and lighthearted persuasive writing topics, perfect for encouraging creativity and critical thinking. Ideal for middle school students.