Outline for Argumentative Essay

Prompt: ____________________________________________________________ Sources:

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I. Introduction _________________
a. Background information to introduce issue: _________________

b. Thesis Statement (Full sentence):

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II. Body
a. First Topic sentence (full sentence):
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b. Evidence: Support your point with facts and specific examples _________________
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II. _________________
III. _________________

c. Second Topic sentence (full sentence):

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d. Evidence: Support your point with facts and specific examples _________________
I. _________________
II. _________________
III. _________________

e. Third Topic sentence (full sentence):

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f. Evidence: Support your point with facts and specific examples

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II. _________________
III. _________________
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g. Counterargument:
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III. Conclusion (summary and significance of topic):

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