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Research Workshop: Writing and Presenting the Argumentative Essay, Part 1 — Quiz

Question 12 • English Language Arts 11

Which of the following parts of an argumentative essay belongs in the introduction?

Answer
A
reason
B
thesis
C
counterclaim
D
evidence

Explanation

The introduction presents the essay’s main claim, or thesis, so readers know what argument the essay will make. Reasons and evidence usually appear in the body paragraphs, and a counterclaim is generally addressed later in the essay. The correct choice is thesis.

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