ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING PLANNING ORGANIZER
Introduction
ELA, 8
Topic: __________________________
Introduce the Issue
Hook Grabber! – quote, question, statistic, or anecdote):
Claim - State your position clearly:
Pro Reason #1 Topic Sentence:
Supporting Details- What evidence will you use here? (appeals to logic: fact, statistic, observations and expert
opinion), (appeal to emotions/charged language), or (appeals to ethics) Choose, then clarify and defend.
Use a transition and a vivid verb
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Pro Reason #2 Topic Sentence:
Supporting Details- What evidence will you use here? (appeals to logic: fact, statistic, observations and expert
opinion), (appeal to emotions/charged language), or (appeal to ethics) Choose, then clarify and defend.
*Do you need a brushstroke or a vivid verb ONE in this section?*
REBUTTAL AND APPEAL (Opposing View(s) and Counterargument(s): This is where you address
the other side of your position and discredit those views. Show the reader you have already thought
about the opposing points.
Opposing Viewpoint
Don’t forget your sentence starters.
Topic sentence states the opposing view. O.V. = Argue, point out, suggest, believe,
insist and dispute.
Rebuttal/ Counterargument is clear and CA= while this may be, however,
nonetheless, this is outweighed…
makes sense.
Opposing View:
Counterargument
*Do you need a brushstroke or a vivid verb ONE in this section?*
Transition Word or Phrase
Pro Reason #3 Topic Sentence:
Supporting Details: What evidence will you use here? (appeals to logic: fact, statistic, observations and expert
opinion), (appeal to emotions/charged language), or (appeal to ethics) Choose, then clarify and defend.
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Conclusion Hook Grabber:
Restate your position and summarize your main points with slightly different language.
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Clinch with your opinion or call to action: