Outline for Writing an Argumentative Essay 7th Grade English ...

[Pages:1]Outline for Writing an Argumentative Essay 7th Grade English

Introduction

1. Topic Sentence: Write a statement about the impact of the conquest of the Americas by the Europeans. 2. Thesis: State your position on whether conquest is justifiable and state three claims. Conquest is

justifiable/Conquest is not justifiable for the following reasons: _________________________, _______________________, and ________________________________: The three claims that will be supported in your body paragraphs can be social, political, or economic practices employed by either the Europeans or the Native Americans. 3. Hook: Write a statement about what the next body paragraph will be about (You will write about the first claim mentioned in your thesis).

Body Paragraph 1

1. Topic Sentence: Using a transition from your list, state a counterclaim against the first claim you included in your thesis.

2. Claim: Restate the first claim in your thesis. 3. Citation: The citation will be a quote that supports the claim stated in the previous sentence. 4. Explanation: How does your citation support the claim? 5. Hook: Write a statement about what the next body paragraph will be about (You will write about the

second claim mentioned in your thesis).

Body Paragraph 2

1. Topic Sentence: Using a transition from your list, state a counterclaim against the second claim you included in your thesis.

2. Claim: Restate the second claim in your thesis. 3. Citation: The citation will be a quote that supports the claim stated in the previous sentence. 4. Explanation: How does your citation support the claim? 5. Hook: Write a statement about what the next body paragraph will be about (You will write about the third

claim mentioned in your thesis).

Body Paragraph 3

1. Topic Sentence: Using a transition from your list, state a counterclaim against the third claim you included in your thesis.

2. Claim: Restate the third claim in your thesis. 3. Citation: The citation will be a quote that supports the claim stated in the previous sentence. 4. Explanation: How does your citation support the claim? 5. Hook: Write a statement about what the next body paragraph will be about (You will write summarizing

your main points in the conclusion).

Conclusion

1. Topic Sentence: Starting with a transition (use your list), restate your thesis. 2. A brief summary of your essay: make sure you state the arguments you discussed in your body

paragraphs, but do not rewrite word for word what you wrote in your other paragraphs. 3. Closing Statements: Make your last statements about whether conquest is or is not, justifiable.

? Make sure you start your topic sentences for each paragraph (other than the introduction) with a transitional word from your list.

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