Argumentative Essay on Perkin's "The Yellow Wallpaper" about Feminism

Research Essay Outline

1. INTRODUCTION

a. Hook: Capture the reader’s attention. Think about types of information might be useful or influential for this audience of readers.

b. Background information: Use your experience, what you have seen, heard, or read. If there is a source to credit, you must give credit. Presenting background early in the essay is a way to establish your credibility, but information must be credited. Leave the specifics to be explained in the development of the argument.

c. Thesis statement: Answer the research question and provide a preview of the essay’s points or general idea.

2. PRESENT YOUR ARGUMENT

Use this criterion for everything that is presented as evidence.

· Use voice markers (the author writes, he argues, she clarifies, she notes, he goes on to say…)

· Evidence should include solid information (quotes, statistics).

· Follow each quote with a paraphrase that explains it and the connection to the thesis.

Make Claim # 1: Topic sentence

1. Evidence 1a

2. Evidence 1b

3. Evidence 1c

Make Claim # 2: Topic sentence

1. Evidence 2a

2. Evidence 2b

3. Evidence 2c

Make Claim # 3: Topic sentence

1. Evidence 3a

2. Evidence 3b

3. Evidence 3c

3. PRESENT OPPOSING ARGUMENT – Do not skip this step!

State opposing view with evidence

Respond to opposition with your evidence and view

4. CONCLUSION

Restate the importance of your issue

Paint a picture of the situation depicting what might happen if your argument is (or is not) implemented.