Introduction-A. Hook: Interesting fact, quotation, short story, statistic, etc.
B. Transition to your thesis with background information about your topic (make sure you
state both sides of your argument)
C. Thesis
First Body-A. Topic:
B. Research to support
C. Explanation (commentary)
D. Research to support
E. Explanation (commentary)
F. Concluding sentence
Second Body-A. Topic
B. Research to support
C. Explanation (commentary)
D. Research to support
E. Explanation (commentary)
F. Concluding sentence
Third Body-A. Counterargument: (Those who disagree may say that)
B. Rebuttal
C. Evidence
D. Explanation of evidence and how it refutes the counterargument
E. Evidence
F. Explanation of evidence and how it refutes the counterargument
G. Conclusion sentence
Conclusion:
A. Restate thesis and both sides of the argument
B. Summarize three main points
C. Leave the reader with something to think about:
