Should Parents Limit How Much Time Children Spend on Tech Devices?

Argument Essay Outlines

Purpose:  To persuade

Audience: Diverse /  Educated adults.

Length: 3-4 pages (900-1200 words)

Research & Documentation:  Minimum of 4 sources with MLA citations

Visual Element:  At least one visual element embedded in the essay (chart, graph, photo, etc.)

Your next essay will be an argumentative research essay.

Topic

Should Parents Limit How Much Time Children Spend on Tech Devices?

Have also written a discussion board (Short essay) agreeing to the topic and a Writer’s notebook (Short Essay) against the topic. Please go through the attached two documents.

Option 1: Reasons Followed By Counterarguments

I. Introduction

         Necessary Background

         Thesis

II. First Reason

         Topic Sentence

         Evidence & Explanation

         Wrap-up / connect to the thesis

III. Second Reason (same as above)

IV. Continue with more reasons

V.  Refute Counterarguments (Counterargument

paragraphs can go anywhere, but they often go

toward the end)

VI. Conclusion

          Might include a call to action

          Or a statement of the implications

Option 2: Reason with Counterarguments

I. Introduction

          Necessary Background

          Thesis

II. First Reason

          Topic Sentence

          Evidence

          Wrap-up

III. Refute counterarguments (if necessary)

IV. Second reason (same as II.)

V.  Refute counterarguments (if necessary)

VI. Continue with this pattern

VII. Conclusion

          Might include a call to action

          Or a statement of implications