ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY (Scholarly work required) I DISPUTE bad work!!

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Outline for Argument Essay

Title: The Need for Labor Unions in Today’s Workforce.

A 4 to 5-page argument paper that requires the use of scholarly, trade journal and textbook sources.

I. Introduction of the Essay

A. Hook: State your position and give an interesting angle to support your view.

B. End this section with a thesis sentence – see common student mistakes for help.

II. Body of the Paper

A. General Background on Topic (Choose at least three topics – and ensure you are not only using one sided argument. What does the other side say? Make sure you counter this argument):

B. General Background on Topic B:

C. Identify similarities between Topic A and Topic B

D. Identify differences between Topic A and Topic B

E. Analysis of the topict: There are (few, many, several) similarities and (few, many, several) differences between _____________________________________ and _______________discuss your final outcome by giving evidence to support your point of view_______.

III. Conclusion

A. Restatement of main points.

B. Insights into the issues.

C. Strong Ending: Which side are you on? By the end, there should be overwhelming evidence to support your selection. This includes countering the other sides arguments too.