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OUTLINE TEMPLATE: ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY (TYPE 1)

Prompt:

OUTLINE
1. Introduction
1.1. Hook:

1.2. General statement:

1.3. Thesis statement: [state your position]



2. Development
2.1. Paragraph 1:
2.1.1. (Counter-argument): …
2.1.2. Refutation: …
2.1.3. Claim: ...
2.1.4. Grounds:
2.1.4.1. Ground 1: …
2.1.4.2. Ground 2: …
2.1.4.3. Ground 3: …
2.1.5. Warrant: …
2.2. Paragraph 2:
2.2.1. (Counter-argument): …
2.2.2. Refutation: …
2.2.3. Claim: …
2.2.4. Grounds:
2.2.4.1. Ground 1: …
2.2.4.2. Ground 2: …
2.2.4.3. Ground 3: …
2.2.5. Warrant: …
2.3. Paragraph 3:
2.3.1. (Counter-argument): …
2.3.2. Refutation: …
2.3.3. Claim: …
2.3.4. Grounds:
2.3.4.1. Ground 1: …
2.3.4.2. Ground 2: …
2.3.4.3. Ground 3: …
2.3.5. Warrant: …
3. Conclusion
3.1. Summary:

3.2. Restatement of the thesis:

3.3. A final thought:

4. References [APA style]

OUTLINE TEMPLATE 2: ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY (TYPE 2)
Prompt:

OUTLINE
1. Introduction
1.1. Hook:

1.2. General statement:

1.3. Thesis statement: [state your position]



2. Development
2.1. Paragraph 1: Counter-argument
2.1.1. Counter-argument: …
2.1.2. Refutation
2.1.3. Claim: ...
2.1.4. Grounds:
2.1.4.1. Ground 1: …
2.1.4.2. Ground 2: …
2.1.4.3. Ground 3: …
2.1.5. Warrant: …
2.2. Paragraph 2: Argument 1
2.2.1. (Topic sentence): …
2.2.2. Claim: …
2.2.3. Grounds:
2.2.3.1. Ground 1: …
2.2.3.2. Ground 2: …
2.2.3.3. Ground 3: …
2.2.4. Warrant: …
2.3. Paragraph 3: Argument 2
2.3.1. (Topic sentence): …
2.3.2. Claim: …
2.3.3. Grounds:
2.3.3.1. Ground 1: …
2.3.3.2. Ground 2: …
2.3.3.3. Ground 3: …
2.3.4. Warrant: …
3. Conclusion
3.1. Summary:

3.2. Restatement of the thesis:

3.3. A final thought:

4. References [APA style]

OUTLINE TEMPLATE: DISCURSIVE ESSAY
Prompt:

OUTLINE
1. Introduction
1.1. Hook:

1.2. General statement:

1.3. Thesis statement: [state both sides of the issue]



2. Development
2.1. Paragraph 1: Argument 1[ the side you oppose]
2.1.1. (Topic sentence): …
2.1.2. Claim: ...
2.1.3. Grounds:
2.1.3.1. Ground 1: …
2.1.3.2. Ground 2: …
2.1.3.3. Ground 3: …
2.1.4. Warrant: …
2.2. Paragraph 2: Argument 2 [the side you oppose]
2.2.1. (Topic sentence): …
2.2.2. Claim: …
2.2.3. Grounds:
2.2.3.1. Ground 1: …
2.2.3.2. Ground 2: …
2.2.3.3. Ground 3: …
2.2.4. Warrant: …
2.3. Paragraph 3: Argument 3 [the side you support]
2.3.1. (Topic sentence): …
2.3.2. Claim: …
2.3.3. Grounds:
2.3.3.1. Ground 1: …
2.3.3.2. Ground 2: …
2.3.3.3. Ground 3: …
2.3.4. Warrant: …
2.4.Paragraph 4: Argument 4 [the side you support]
2.4.1. (Topic sentence): …
2.4.2. Claim: …
2.4.3. Grounds:
2.4.3.1. Ground 1: …
2.4.3.2. Ground 2: …
2.4.3.3. Ground 3: …
2.4.4. Warrant: …
3. Conclusion
3.1. Summary:

3.2. Statement of the thesis: [state your position here]

3.3. A final thought:

4. References [APA style]

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