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Introduction:

· Does voting matter?

· How is this election important to you?

· What is your voting experience?

· What do you hope to accomplish with your vote?

· Why would you encourage others to vote?

· What challenges will a new president face?

· Which candidate is best qualified to handle the upcoming challenges?

Working Thesis: (Who should do for what reasons?)

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Body Paragraph I. Criteria Overview – what issues/personal qualities are most important in deciding who to cast your vote for? List and explain. (Evaluation)

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Why/How is your candidate a better choice than the others?

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Conclusion:

· Significance of this election?

· Reiterate how your candidate will confront the upcoming challenges (without repeating information from your introduction)

· Encourage your reader to vote for the candidate you have chosen-

· Final thought on why voting is important