Anatomy of an Argumentative Multiple Texts

Text/Topic:

Thesis/Claim
Attempts to answer a
question.

Question:
My Opinion/Thesis/Claim:

Key Points/Details
Used to narrow and justify
your claim.

Reason #1

Reason #2

Reason #3

Context/Grounds
What is the background
information that the
audience needs to know?

Stated (direct quote):

Relevant Evidence
Support using available
facts, quotes, examples,
data, observations,
anecdotes, etc.
SOURCE

From Text #1:

From Text #1:

From Text #1:

From Text #2:

From Text #2:

From Text #2:

Analysis
The analysis and
elaboration of each key
point/detail.

Analysis of Text #1 Evidence:

Analysis of Text #1 Evidence:

Analysis of Text #1 Evidence:

Analysis of Text #2 Evidence:

Analysis of Text #2 Evidence:

Analysis of Text #2 Evidence:

Counter Claims:

Exceptions, conditions, counterclaims - Why might some people disagree with your opinion/claim/evidence?
The opposition claims

Implied (not directly stated):

Rebuttal:
Rebuttal - Justifies the claim and refutes the counter. What the opposition fails to consider is

Conclusion
Summarize, connect,
extend, question, suggest

consequences, call to
action