Outline: Extended Argument Essay

What is an argument essay?

With this paragraph, you need to take a stand asserting that
people should or should not do something.

You need to use sources, facts, figures, statistics and references

You will need to use reporting verbs
when you refer to an article or a source. The extended argument essay includes two elements of each reason. For instance, if you are writing about the food in New York, the first part might be street food and the second part might be international restaurants in placed like Little Italy or Chinatown.

For this outline, reduce each argument to one key word if possible

Title

Introduction -- or Top Bun Thesis Statement
How to build a thesis statement

First Body Paragraph -- Opponent's Strongest Argument and Rebuttal


Opponent's Strongest Argument
First Reason - Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details Supporting Opponent
Rebuttal -- Your First Reason This is a "contrast," refuting what came before
Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details Supporting Your Opinion
Example Supporting Your Opinion
First Reason Conclusion Conclusion Challenging the Opponent's Opinion

Second Reason - (stonger reason, but not strongest)

Your Second Reason

Second Reason -- Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details

Second Reason -- Example

Second Reason -- Part 2
A More Important Part of 2nd Reason

Second Reason Part 2 -- Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details

Second Reason Part 2 -- Example

Second Reason -- Conclusion

Third Reason (Most Important Reason -)

The Most Important Reason
This reason must directly refute opponent's argument

Most Important Reason -- Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details

Most Important Reason -- Example

Most Important Reason Part 2
Even More Important

Important Reason Part 2 -- Facts, Statistics, Quotes or Details

Important Reason Part 2 -- Example

Important Reason Conclusion

Essay Conclusion

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