The first step in creating an argumentative essay is a. developing an opinion. b. finding evidence. c. forming a claim. d. choosing evidence.

The first thing that you place in your argumentative essay  is the introduction of your point of view of which you would like to share the evidence with your audience. This is your opinion on which you will follow upon later in your essay.

Question:  The first step in creating an argumentative essay is

a. developing an opinion.

The correct answer is option a. "developing an opinion". An argumentative essay shows both sides of a conflictive issue. Even tough no personal opinion must be included in the text, the first step to create an argumentative essay is to develop an opinion of the issue and later start looking for evidence to support or reject this opinion.

beowulf sets out on his journey for daneland. -- 1

hrothgar welcomes beowulf. -- 2

beowulf waits for grendel to attack heorot. -- 3

beowulf succeeds in defeating grendel by tearing off his arm. -- 4

beowulf fights with grendel’s mother. -- 5

beowulf sets out for his fight with the dragon. -- 6

beowulf sets out for his geatish homeland. -- 7