ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY.
1. TOPICS: The well-being of the child depends on the financial capabilities of the parents.
I. INTRO: HOOK/THESIS
II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION – AS NECESSARY
III ARGUMENTS
1. FIRST MAJOR ARGUMENT/EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THESIS | *Each of these arguments
2. SECOND MAJOR ARGUMENT/EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THESIS | is in a single paragraph
3. THIRD MAJOR ARGUMENT/EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THESIS | with a topic sentence
4. FOURTH MAJOR ARGUMENT/EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THESIS | that indicates the specific
5 FIFTH MAJOR ARGUMENT/EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THESIS | argument. (Occasionally,
6 . SIXTH MAJOR ARGUMENT/EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THESIS | a complex argument
(Note: Your essay could have as few as 4 or as many as 8 specific arguments) | will be spread over
| several paragraphs.
IV. OVS AND REFUTATIONS
1. consideration of first opposing view and refutation | *Each OV and its
2. Consideration of second opposing view and refutation | refution/s goes
3. Consideration of third opposing view and refutation | in a single
paragraph
(Note: You need 2 Refs (with at least one OV each) at a minimum
V. CONCLUSION
ARGUMENTS ARE ALSO KNOWN TECHNICALLY AS APPEALS
IN THE SENSE THAT YOU ARE APPEALING TO THE READER TO AGREE WITH YOU
CONSIDERATION OF TYPES OF APPEALS:
Appeals to Ethics : Ethos — consideration of ethical priorities
Appeals to Logic : Logos — rational, objective analysis of facts
Appeals to Emotion: Pathos — consideration of emotional significance
Argumentative Essay Outline Format (Be sure to keep track of any sources for citations)
Hook ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Thesis Should clearly state your position about a debatable topic:_________________________________________
Background/Definitions, if required ____________________________________________________________________
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Argument 1 with Details, Evidence, and Analyses ________________________________________________________
Argument 2 with Details, Evidence and Analyses __________________________________________________________
Argument 3 with Details, Evidence, and Analyses _________________________________________________________
Argument 4 with Details, Evidence, and Analyses ________________________________________________________
Argument 5 with Details, Evidence, and Analyses ________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________Opposing View 1 with Details and Refutation of O.V. 1 _____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Opposing View 2 with Details and Refutation of O.V. 2 ____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Opposing View 3 with Details and Refutation of O.V. 3____________________________________________________
CONCLUSION (Restate your position and give final perspective ____________________________________________
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY: Write an argumentative essay of approximately 4-5 PAGES, 1500 words min, which demonstrates classical argument form (introduction, arguments, opposing views, refutations, and conclusion) concerning a debatable topic. Essays should have an appropriate introduction, development, and conclusion. Essays may OR MAY NOT utilize research sources which must be documented in MLA 8TH EDITION format (in-text citations and Works Cited page). Sources must be underlined in essay and Works Cited to ensure they are complete.
IF YOU ARE USING ANY SOURCE AS AN EXAMPLE PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU USE LMA FORMAT .
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