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    Sample Argumentative Essay Outline

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    The outline argues that the American government should lift economic sanctions against Iraq in three main points. First, the sanctions have failed to remove Saddam Hussein from power and only harm ordinary Iraqi citizens by restricting food and medicine. Second, continuing the sanctions goes against American values of helping people and is causing thousands of Iraqi child deaths monthly. Third, lifting sanctions would benefit the American economy through increased oil production and lower gas prices. The conclusion suggests the issue has broader importance and why readers should care.

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    The outline argues that the American government should lift economic sanctions against Iraq in three main points. First, the sanctions have failed to remove Saddam Hussein from power and only harm ordinary Iraqi citizens by restricting food and medicine. Second, continuing the sanctions goes against American values of helping people and is causing thousands of Iraqi child deaths monthly. Third, lifting sanctions would benefit the American economy through increased oil production and lower gas prices. The conclusion suggests the issue has broader importance and why readers should care.

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    The outline argues that the American government should lift economic sanctions against Iraq in three main points. First, the sanctions have failed to remove Saddam Hussein from power and only harm ordinary Iraqi citizens by restricting food and medicine. Second, continuing the sanctions goes against American values of helping people and is causing thousands of Iraqi child deaths monthly. Third, lifting sanctions would benefit the American economy through increased oil production and lower gas prices. The conclusion suggests the issue has broader importance and why readers should care.

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    Sample Argumentative Essay Outline

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    The outline argues that the American government should lift economic sanctions against Iraq in three main points. First, the sanctions have failed to remove Saddam Hussein from power and only harm ordinary Iraqi citizens by restricting food and medicine. Second, continuing the sanctions goes against American values of helping people and is causing thousands of Iraqi child deaths monthly. Third, lifting sanctions would benefit the American economy through increased oil production and lower gas prices. The conclusion suggests the issue has broader importance and why readers should care.

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    Sample Argumentative Essay Outline

    The following is a basic outline of an argument essay. (Disclaimer: the following argument is
    used as an example and is not intended to represent my views)

    Introductory Section
    Thesis (claim and reason): The American government should lift economic sanctions against
    Iraq, because this policy does more harm than good for both countries.

    Body Sections
    Section I
    Claim: The sanctions have not accomplished their goal. Evidence: logical appeal (facts,
    expert authority)

    • Saddam Hussein is still in power


    • other dictators have withstood sanctions (Fidel Castro)

    Section II

    Claim: Rather than hurting Saddam, the sanctions only make life worse for the common
    people of Iraq
    Evidence: logical appeal (statistics), ethical appeal (fair, humane), emotional appeal

    • goes against American ideals of helping other people


    • thousands of Iraqi children die each month sanctions continue
    • restrictions on medicine and food hurt the poorest people first

    Section III

    Claim: Lifting sanctions would benefit the American economy by increasing oil production
    Evidence: logical appeal (facts), emotional appeal

    • would cut down on gas and oil prices

    Conclusion

    End with a conclusion that suggests the larger importance of this issue, and why we should
    care. Create a final statement that is powerful and memorable.

    ***Sample given by University Writing Center***

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