Name ______________________________________________________ Date ________

Intro to Lit and Comp Band ________

Directions: Write a well- developed argumentative paragraph in which you decide who the hero
is in the film, Troy. In your paragraph you must explain your definition of a hero, identify who the hero
is, and use specific examples from the film to support your statements. Use the template below to draft
your paragraph. Your final paragraph must be written on loose leaf or typed and printed.

Argumentative Paragraph – Troy – Who is the hero in the movie?

General Statement (define what a hero is) _______________________________________

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Argument/Claim(name the hero in the film) _________________________________________

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Evidence #1 ___________________________________________________________________

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Analysis _____________________________________________________________________

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Evidence #2 __________________________________________________________________

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Analysis ______________________________________________________________________

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Counterargument (state a reason for the other side) Some might consider ___________________

the hero because________________________________________________________________

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Refutation (prove the other side wrong) However, ____________________________________

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Link ________________________________________________________________________

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