Argumentative Essay Format
• Hook
• Can be more than one paragraph
• Background
• Should catch the reader’s
• Bridge to Claim
attention
• Should introduce the main focus
• Claim
Introduction
of your essay through your claim
• Avoid yes/no and vague
questions to the reader
• Definition of
• Requires several paragraphs
Terms
• Should logically organize:
• Reasons with
o main points
Evidence
o arguments
Body
• Counterclaims with
o relevant evidence
Rebuttals
o counterclaims
o rebuttals
• Restate Claim
• Can be more than one paragraph
• Connection to Hook
• Should end with a connection
• What Do You Want
back to your introduction
the Reader to Gain
• Ending:
Conclusion
from Your
o statistic/quotation OR
Argument?
o revisit your question OR
o challenge the reader
o