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Argument Essay Outline:

An argument makes points, supplies evidence, establishes a logical chain of reasoning, refutes opposing arguments, and accommodates the audience’s views.

|ESSAY TOPIC: | |

|THESIS STATEMENT: | |

Essay Outline (This is a basic outline, you can have as many body paragraphs as necessary)

I) Introduction Paragraph

A. Attention grabber or hook:

B. Broad statement that narrows down to your specific topic:

C. THESIS statement:

II) 1st Body Paragraph: __________________________

A. Topic sentence:

B. Evidence#1 to support topic sentence claim:

C. Explanation of evidence (2+sentences):

D. Connection of evidence back to original claim:

E. Evidence #2 to support topic sentence claim:

F. Explanation of evidence (2+sentences):

G. Connection of evidence back to original claim:

H. Transition sentence:

III) 2nd Body Paragraph: __________________________

A. Topic sentence:

B. Evidence#1 to support topic sentence claim:

C. Explanation of evidence (2+sentences):

D. Connection of evidence back to original claim:

E. Evidence #2 to support topic sentence claim:

F. Explanation of evidence (2+sentences):

G. Connection of evidence back to original claim:

H. Transition sentence:

IV) 3rd Body Paragraph: __________________________

A. Topic sentence:

B. Evidence#1 to support topic sentence claim:

C. Explanation of evidence (2+sentences):

D. Connection of evidence back to original claim:

E. Evidence #2 to support topic sentence claim:

F. Explanation of evidence (2+sentences):

G. Connection of evidence back to original claim:

H. Transition sentence:

V) 4th Body Paragraph: __________________________

A. Topic sentence:

B. Evidence#1 to support topic sentence claim:

C. Explanation of evidence (2+sentences):

D. Connection of evidence back to original claim:

E. Evidence #2 to support topic sentence claim:

F. Explanation of evidence (2+sentences):

G. Connection of evidence back to original claim:

H. Transition sentence:

VI) 5th Body Paragraph: __________________________

A. Topic sentence:

B. Evidence#1 to support topic sentence claim:

C. Explanation of evidence (2+sentences):

D. Connection of evidence back to original claim:

E. Evidence #2 to support topic sentence claim:

F. Explanation of evidence (2+sentences):

G. Connection of evidence back to original claim:

H. Transition sentence:

VII) 6th Body Paragraph: __________________________

A. Topic sentence:

B. Evidence#1 to support topic sentence claim:

C. Explanation of evidence (2+sentences):

D. Connection of evidence back to original claim:

E. Evidence #2 to support topic sentence claim:

F. Explanation of evidence (2+sentences):

G. Connection of evidence back to original claim:

H. Transition sentence:

VIII) Conclusion

A. Reword Thesis:

B. wrap up, but also advance beyond what has already been said, and give us reasons why your topic or information is so important. Offer the insight into life you have learned through creating this essay:

C. closing sentence that ties it all up:

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