British Academy of Tunis

Class : Grade 9
English _Writing- Argumentative
Writing _ by Ms.Yara Mawlawi

2022-2023
WHAT IS AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY ?

 An argumentative essay is a piece of writing that uses factual evidence and logical support
to convince the reader of a certain way of thinking. Argumentative essays rely heavily on
hard evidence, drawing on other studies and sources to prove their argument is best.
ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING STRATEGY

A hook is an opening statement (which is

usually the first sentence) in an essay that
attempts to grab the reader's attention so
that they want to read on

Background information is the additional information your reader

needs to know to understand your work. It might include things like
definitions, historical context, or other information which clarify more
your topic.
A claim is an argument that you
defend and believe in
A thesis statement states which side you are on but mentions the
opposing viewpoint too
Eg : Despite the claims that curfew laws are necessary to control
crimes, curfew laws are clearly unconstitutional.

Refutation is the action of proving

a statement / idea to be wrong.

Summarize your three claims using different

words
 Helpful expressions used in an Argumentative Essay

1) To make contrasting points:

on the other hand, however, still, yet, but, nonetheless, nevertheless, even so,
it may be said/argued/claimed that,…
others/many people oppose this viewpoint/strongly disagree…, claim/feel/believe this argument is
incorrect/misguided
although, though, even though, while, whilst, whereas, despite/in spite of (the fact that), regardless of the fact
that
Opponents of … argue/believe/claim that…
The fact that… contradicts the belief/idea that…
While it is true to say that…, in fact…
While/Although …, it cannot be denied that…
Helpful expressions used in an Argumentative Essay
Prepared and implemented by Ms.Yara Mawlawi
2022-2023