ESSAY OUTLINE



Argumentative Essay Template

I. What is your topic (ex: Technology)

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II. Stance on topic: ______________________________________________

III. Thesis statement (Make a measureable claim about your topic, such as: Technology, like cellphones, creates more negatives in the lives of students than positives. For this reason they should be forbidden in school.)

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V. Points (main arguments) to support your thesis (Example: Cell Phones are distracting, and this has consequently lowered students over all achievement) *Remember, these points need to be provable. No anecdotal claims!

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Topic Sentence 1/ Mini Thesis 1: (This is where you now make a mini thesis about your first evidence point. Be sure you always make a measurable claim; as well, be sure you link it back to your main thesis.)

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A. Support for mini thesis 1 (This is where you use evidence to back up your mini thesis.) Write out what you want to focus on in point form/ what your evidence or examples will be. Do not actually write out your paragraph.

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Mini Thesis 2:

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A. Support for mini thesis 2 (This is where you use evidence to back up your mini thesis.)

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A. Support for mini thesis 3 (This is where you use evidence to back up your mini thesis.)

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*Do this part last!

Introduction: (Now that you know what is in your paper you can write your introduction. An introduction should be like the overview on the back of a book. It informs the reader of the main plot (your thesis), and even mentions some of the twists and turns that gets you to the plot (your main points to back up your thesis) *Make sure your thesis is simple and clear!!!

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VI. Conclusion: (Often mistaken as another intro, the conclusion should be that moment when you put all the pieces together one last time before the big unveiling. Briefly look back at how your points link back to your topic, and then hit the reader with your thesis one last time.)

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