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Argumentative Essay

5-para essay (traditional structure)

1.Introduction:

a. Hook

b. Background Information

c. Thesis Statement: Arguments 1, 2, 3

2.Body 1: Argument 1

a. topics sentences/mini-intro of Argument 1

b. Example 1/Supporting Detail 1

c. Example 2/Supporting Detail 2

d. Example 3/Supporting Detail 3

e. Counter-Argument 1

c. mini-conclusion/transition: restate the argument1

3.Body 2: Argument 2

a. topics sentences/mini-intro of Argument 2

b. Example 1/Supporting Detail 1

c. Example 2/Supporting Detail 2

d. Example 3/Supporting Detail 3

e. Counter-Argument 2

c. mini-conclusion/transition: restate the argument2

4.Body 3: Argument 3

a. topics sentences/mini-intro of Argument 3

b. Example 1/Supporting Detail 1

c. Example 2/Supporting Detail 2

d. Example 3/Supporting Detail 3

e. Counter-Argument 3

c. mini-conclusion/transition: restate the argument3

5.Conclusion

1.Introduction:

a. Hook

b. Background Information

c. Thesis Statement: Arguments 1 & 2

2.Body 1: Argument 1

a. topics sentences/mini-intro of Argument 1

b. Example 1/Supporting Detail 1

c. Example 2/Supporting Detail 2

d. Example 3/Supporting Detail 3

e. mini-conclusion/transition: restate the argument1

3.Body 2: Argument 2

a. topics sentences/mini-intro of Argument 2

b. Example 1/Supporting Detail 1

c. Example 2/Supporting Detail 2

d. Example 3/Supporting Detail 3

e. mini-conclusion/transition: restate the argument2

4.Body 3: Counter-Argument(s)

a. topics sentences/mini-intro of Counter-Argument(s)

b. Example 1/Supporting Detail 1

c. Example 2/Supporting Detail 2

e. Rebuttal: support Argument

5.Conclusion