Argumentative Essay

What is it?

Structure of Argumentative Essay

Claim Evidence Counterargument Rebuttal Conclusion

Claim
Your main idea

Evidence
The reasons that support your claim

Counterclaim
The opposing view of your claim

Rebuttal
The
reasons that refute the counterclaim

Argumentative Essay Map

claim Evidence

Rebuttal

Counterargument

Conclusion

Claim Smoking should be banned from public spaces

Evidence Cigarette butts destroy the look of public parks and sidewalks

Rebuttal The fact is that cigarette smokers pollute the parks and litter the streets

Counterargument It is an exaggeration since not all smokers dump their garbage on the streets

Claim Schools uniforms give discipline to students

Evidence

Rebuttal

Counterargument

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