Argumentative essay Worksheets

Enhance your students' writing with this argumentative paragraph worksheet. Great for middle school teachers and students.

Enhance writing skills with this Argument Essay Writing Organizer, designed for students to structure their ideas effectively.

Printable worksheet that helps students decide whether statements are claims or evidence. Great for Grades 7-9 and supports CER and argumentative writing skills.

Encourage critical thinking with this argumentative writing prompt. Have students take a clear stance on banning homework and support it with reasons and evidence.

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

CER writing worksheet with sections for Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning. Ideal for helping students build clear, NGSS-aligned scientific explanations.

What is the writer's position, opinion, or side called: Claim. What is an example of a formal claim: We should explore space.. What does it mean to give a reason in argument writing: Give a statement to support or back up the claim.. Which of the following are examples of reasons? : We only give 1% of the US budget to NASA. . What does it mean to cite text evidence? : Use a direct quote or paraphrase a quote from a resource to support your reasons. . Which of these options is an example of a direct quote citation? : Thomas Jones often says, "only a human can experience what being in space feels like, and only a human can communicate this to others." . What is an opponent's viewpoint: The opposite side of the author's claim or counterclaim. What is an example of a counterclaim? : Some mistakenly believe that going to space was all about competition. . High school students should have physical education every school day in order to stay healthy: Claim. Private schools often require students to wear uniforms: Not a claim. We should allow students to vote at the age of 16: Not a claim. What must a claim be: arguable. Find the claim: College should be free for low income families.. According to the CDC, heart disease is the #1 cause of death in America: . Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________: evidence. Statements that address opposing viewpoints: counterclaims. What should you do after presenting text evidence: Explain how that evidence proves your point.. How do you know evidence is taken from the text? : You use quotes . What is the purpose of an argument: TO PERSUADE. The author's purpose is to convince us that the ________________ is true: claim. How do we know a claim is strong: It is debatable

Printable CER sorting worksheet where students categorize statements into Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning. Great for building NGSS-aligned scientific explanation skills.