Copyright © 2017 Emma Otiver al rights reserved by author Name: ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY Due Date: Topic: Hy Argument: Introduction O Hock. to grab the reader's attention Q Provide background information on your topic/claim © Why is iF important? Wy should readers care? Q Directly state your claim and main points (thesis statement) Body Paragraph One Q First main reason your claim is valid O Evidence to support your claim (facts, research, data, personal narratives and experiences)Copyright © 2017 Emma Otiver al rights reserved by author -——— Body Paragraph Twe -———\ -—— Bedy Paragraph Three ———+ Conelusion Q Second main reason ‘your claim is valid Q Evidence to support ‘your claim (facts, research, data, personal narratives and experiences) O Introduce the opposing claim (counter-argument) O What research did you find that goes agpinst your claim? How do you respond to this? Re-state your claim and summarize the main point of your argument O Summarize the reasons and evidence of your argument 1 Tnchde wiry people should care about your argument @ Inehde a concluding statement