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Argumentative
Essay
Eng. 9A
Purpose of an
Argumentative Essay
The argumentative essay is a genre of writing that
requires the student to investigate a topic; collect,
generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a
position on the topic in a concise manner.
Prompt
Take a stand on whether or not
Odysseus fulfills the requirements of an
Epic Hero:
Is Odysseus a hero? Why or why
not?
TAKE A STAND!
Constructing a Claim
It is an arguable statement
It is a complete sentence that expresses your
position/opinion on a given topic
Statement of Order
The road map of your essay
Introductory Paragraphs
Hook
Quote
Shocking statement
Anecdote
NO QUESTIONS!
Topic Sentences
Every paragraph should include a topic
sentence that identifies the main idea of the
paragraph.
Integrating Quotes
Odysseus explains, _____________
Types of Evidence
Quotations must be identical to the original, using a narrow
segment of the source. They must match the source document
word for word and must be attributed to the original author.
Transitional Sentences
Transitions should
wrap up the idea from
the previous section
and introduce the idea
that is to follow in the
next section.
moreover
as well as
together with
of course
likewise
comparatively
correspondingly
similarly
furthermore
additionally
Rebuttal Paragraph
The rebuttal paragraph shows your readers that youre being
Conclusion
Restate why the topic is important
MLA Formatting
Title
Creative
Relevant
It should NOT be The Odyssey Argumentative Essay