STRUCTURE OF AN

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
SPRING 2023
 INTRODUCTION
HOOK –
• Quotation, question, short story – to introduce the topic that is
given
• Background information
- sets the tone of the topic under discussion
- prepares for the thesis statement to follow
THESIS STATEMENT- SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING
THE TOPIC
• Strong –three clear points
 DEVELOPING THE BODY PARAGRAPH
• BEGIN WITH THE Topic statement supporting your point
-Explain the point
-Give examples / details
-State facts
• WRITE THE opposing view of the same point
-Explain the point
-Give examples / details
-State facts
• Write a REFUTATION - concluding statement to the
paragraph
 DEVELOPING 2ND AND 3RD
PARAGRAPHS

SAME AS THE FIRST BODY

PARAGRAPH
 CONCLUSION
• Summarise all points written in the first,
second and third paragraphs
• Restate your thesis statement
• Restate your own opinion on the topic
being discussed
• Generalize and end on a positive note
H
O
O
K
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
INFORMATION

THESIS
STATEMENT
 DEVELOPING YOUR
Point
TT 1 ARGUMENT
Point 2 Point 3

• Supporting view • Supporting view

• Supporting view
- examples, facts, - examples, facts,
- examples, facts,
details details
details
• Opposing view • Opposing view
• Opposing view
-examples, facts details -examples, facts details
-examples, facts details
Refutation / Refutation /
Refutation /
Concluding statement Concluding statement
Concluding statement

CONCLUSION
 INTRODUCTION
TOPIC
Should online classes replace face to face classes at the college level?
• Hook

• General Background

• Thesis statement