Argumentative Templates
Sample Argumentative Introduction/Conclusion Paragraph Format 1- They Say/I Say Style
When it comes the topic of _________(arguable topic)_______ a great deal of people
believe _________(opposition thesis)__________. While there is some merit to this idea
I would argue that there is greater merit in ______(your thesis)__________.
Sample Argumentative Introduction/Conclusion Paragraph Format 2- They Say/I Say Style
The idea of _________( arguable topic)_______ is a very controversial topic. One side
of the argument feels that ___________________(one opinion/thesis in the
argument)___________. Whereas others believe __________(the opposing thesis in the
argument)_____________. While both sides have valid points, I believe
that___________(thesis: Your opinion on the argument)_________.
Sample Argumentative Introduction/Conclusion Paragraph Format 3- Generic
______________(Hook: quote, story, definition, or other interesting piece of info tied to
the subject of the paper)__________. This topic of _____(arguable topic)_______ has
become a hotly debated subject of late. To my point of view though, there is only one
reasonable conclusion on the matter: ____________(Thesis of Essay)________.
Sample Argumentative Introduction/Conclusion Paragraph Format 4- Generic
For ages man has asked ___(general and wide-arching philosophical question covered by
your text)___. This question continues to be asked today about the matter of
__(arguable topic)___. Despite the division in thought on the matter, I have concluded
there is only on right answer for me to that question, and that answer is clearly
______(thesis)_________.
Sample Argumentative Body Paragraph Format 1
The truth of the matter is __________________(claim)_________________________.
For Example _____________________(evidence)_________________________. Clearly,
______________(warrant)________________________________.
Sample Argumentative Body Paragraph Format 2
I believe ___________________(claim)____________________________. This can be
seen from the fact that ______________(evidence)_____________________. In general,
____________(warrant)____________________.
Sample Argumentative Body Paragraph Format 3
At the core of this argument, __________________________(claim)_______________.
For instance, ____________________(evidence)____________________________. As a
rule, _____________________________(warrant)____________________________.
Sample Counter-Argument Body Paragraph Format 1- Disagree
The opposition to my point of view may say _____(opposition’s claim or opposition
counterclaim)________. They may cite also _______________(opposition’s
evidence)_____________ as the basis for their ideas. However, It is important to note
that_________(CounterClaim)____________. This can be seen in the fact that
_______(evidence supporting counterclaim)______________. Thus, the oppositions
claims fall short because
______________________(warrant)______________________.
Sample Counter-Argument Body Paragraph Format 2- Agree But Twist It
Others may believe that ________________(opposition’s claim)_________. They may
even substantiate their claims with ___________(opposistion’s
evidence)______________. I agree that this evidence/claim is true, but I believe my
opponent’s logic, _________(opposition’s warrant)________ is faulty. In fact, I believe
the fact that ________(opposition’s claim and/or evidence)________ actually confirms
my idea that _______(thesis)____________ because ___________(Your Warrant of the
opponent’s claim and evidence supporting your thesis)_________.
Sample Counter-Argument Body Paragraph Format 3- Secede Truthfulness; Argue Importance
Some may say ______(opposition’s claim)_________ citing the fact that
_____(opposition’s evidence)________. And while they are, in fact, correct when they
make this assertion, the more important issue at hand is that
____________(claim)______________. In fact, ______(evidence) ___________ supports
this idea. Clearly ___________(warrant supporting your claim and its importance as
compared to your opposition’s claim)_____.
Sample Counter-Argument Body Paragraph Format 4- Agree & Disagree: Yes, but No
Many people may hold the assumption that ________(opponent’s claim)______. The
fact that _____(opponent’s evidence)____ even supports that idea. But I’d say yes and
no to the conclusions they draw from that piece of evidence: Yes to ______(the part of
your opponent’s warrant you agree with)________; But no to the idea that _____(the
part of your opposition’s warrant you don’t agree with)______. Actually,
___(counterclaim to the part of the argument you don’t agree with)____. This idea is
bared out in the fact that _____(evidence supporting your counterclaim)_________.
Thus, _____(warrant supporting counterclaim and negating opposition’s
warrant)___________.