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Second
Essay For help picking a topic, click on: Picking a Topic Here is the lesson on how to follow the outline: How to Argue NO OUTSIDE SOURCE MATERIAL SHOULD BE USED IN YOUR PAPER. NOTE: Papers will be graded on how well you can structure
and support your opinion. The heart
of an argument—a persuasive paper-- is the evidence.
Here, the evidence will be the facts you know or cases you can create to
prove your point and your ability to discuss them.
You will not lose credit for a “wrong side,” but you will not do well
if you only chat about a topic without structuring your information to argue! The form for this paper is essentially the same as
you used for your poetry paper! YOU
ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THIS FORM. I.
A. Thesis Statement: “{We should/should not= take a clear side on your
issue}
because {state a single,
clear, best reason}. I
B. Brief discussion of what “issue” is about. N
C. Brief discussion of your point of view. T
D. Brief discussion of reasoning. R O. II.
A. If we look at {specific case, fact you know on your own} we can see
{we should/shouldn’t=repeat
your opinion}. #3 1st
B.
Explain what you have for evidence. E
C.
Present the evidence in detail X.
D. Explain evidence as if the reader wouldn’t understand! E.,
F., G.
Explain how your evidence proves the point.
Talk lot! #4 III.
A. The same {opinion} is present if we look at {some fact or case you
know}. #3
B. Explain what you have for evidence 2nd
C. E
D.
. X.
E., F.,
G. ALL AS ABOVE.
#4 IV.
A. We have look
at {summarize, categorize your examples} to see C {repeat your opinion
on your issue}. #3 O
B. Summarize first example. N
C. Summarize second example {minimum of three examples for essay}. C
D.
Conclusion {repeat your stand, your opinion on the issue}.
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