English Assignment 3

Matthew Barbee, 2015 7

Planning with an Outline

Try to complete the following outline before you begin writing your essay. You may use more support sentences if you need. And try to use complete sentences when it is possible. 1. Introduction (Paragraph 1)

A. Hook: ____________________________________________________________________________

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B. Connecting Information: ______________________________________________________________

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C. Thesis Statement: __________________________________________________________________

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2. Body

A. First Reason (Paragraph 2) topic sentence: _______________________________________________

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1. _____________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________________

B. Second Reason (Paragraph 3) topic sentence: ____________________________________________

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1. _____________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________________

C. Third Reason (Paragraph 4) topic sentence: ______________________________________________

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1. _____________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________________

D. Counterargument (Paragraph 5)

1. Counterargument #1: ___________________________________________________________

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Refutation (attack): _____________________________________________________________

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2. Counterargument #2: ___________________________________________________________

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Refutation (attack): _____________________________________________________________

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3. Conclusion (Paragraph 6)

A. Restated Thesis: ____________________________________________________________________

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B. Opinion/Suggestion/Prediction: _______________________________________________________

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