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English 101 Hoffman

The Standard Argumentative Essay: A Recipe

Introduction (One paragraph)

Hook the reader

· Direct quotation

· Short anecdote

· Interesting fact or statistic

· Definition of a key term

· Rhetorical question

· Example

· Hypothetical situation

Introduce the subject and focus of the essay

Present the thesis

Concession (One paragraph)

These are the arguments that the other side presents

· Must be done fairly

· Use research; do not rely just on common knowledge

· Be careful with transitions at the beginning and end

Rebuttal arguments are your response to the concession arguments (either a separate paragraph or integrated into the main body)

· Yes, but…

· No, not true

· The point is irrelevant

Main body paragraphs (3 to whatever paragraphs)

· Topic sentence

· Evidence & analysis

· Wrap-up sentence

Conclusion

· Restate the thesis

· Look at the Big Picture (Answer the question, “So what?”)

· Clincher