ARGUMENT ESSAY OUTLINE
I.
Introduction
A. Hook: ___________________________________________________________________________
B. Connecting Information:____________________________________________________________
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C. Thesis: __________________________________________________________________________
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II.
Body
A. Paragraph 2 - Reason #1 and Evidence
Topic Sentence: ___________________________________________________________________
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Conclusion Sentence: _____________________________________________________________
B. Paragraph 3 - Reason #2 and Evidence
Topic sentence: ___________________________________________________________________
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Conclusion sentence: ______________________________________________________________
C. Paragraph 4 - Reason #3 and Evidence
Continue with Reason #4 and so on if needed before the Objection/Rebuttal paragraph.
Topic sentence: ___________________________________________________________________
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Conclusion sentence: ______________________________________________________________
D. Paragraph 5 – Objection/Rebuttal
Objection sentence: _______________________________________________________________
Rebuttal sentences follow:
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Conclusion sentence: ______________________________________________________________
III.
Conclusion
Restate thesis: ____________________________________________________________________
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Closing thoughts: _________________________________________________________________
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