Part 2:
The Argument
COMMON CORE ENGLISH REGENTS EXAM
ORGANIZER
Organizer: INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH
 Attention getting sentence/grabber sentence
 Restating the question with key terms defined
 Argument / position/ thesis / claim: road map of
what this essay will be about.
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This is where you will discuss your reasons for your stand on
the topic or issue. You must discuss which 3 documents you
will be using.
BODY PARAGRAPH 1

Reason #1 (or the sub thesis)
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The first reason that you provided in your original thesis
statement.
 Evidence

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What information from the documents is there to support your
Reason #1?
Use evidence from the documents to provide two to three details
about Reason #1.

Make sure that you identify each source that you reference by text
number and line number(s) or graphic from example: (Text 1, line 4)
or (Text 2, graphic).
 Argument

Explanation of why Reason #1 is one factor that supports your stand.
BODY PARAGRAPH 1, continued
 Reason #2
 The second reason that you provided in your original
thesis statement.
 Evidence

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What information from the documents is there to support your
Reason #2?
Use evidence from the documents to provide two to three details
about Reason #2.

Make sure that you identify each source that you reference by text
number and line number(s) or graphic from example: (Text 1, line 4)
or (Text 2, graphic).
 Argument


Explanation of why Reason #2 is one factor that supports your stand
BODY PARAGRAPH 1, continued
 Reason #3 (or the sub thesis)

The third reason that you provided in your original thesis
statement.
 Evidence


What information from the documents is there to support your
Reason #3?
Use evidence from the documents to provide two to three details
about Reason #3.

Make sure that you identify each source that you reference by text
number and line number(s) or graphic from example: (Text 1, line 4)
or (Text 2, graphic).
 Argument

Explanation of why Reason #3 is one factor that supports your stand
CONCLUSION Paragraph:
 Restate Thesis
 This is not an exact duplication of your thesis but a
restatement (in different words).
 Summarize the key idea of your argument(s).