I. Introduction
1)Introduction Paragraph: What is the topic of your essay? How do you plan to grab your reader`s attention at the beginning of your essay?
2)Introduction Paragraph: What is your thesis statement?
II Body
1)Supporting Paragraph 1: What is the first main point or reason of your paper?
2)Supporting Paragraph 1: What evidence have you found that supports your point?
3)Supporting Paragraph 1: Explain how this evidence supports your point.
4)Supporting Paragraph 2: What is the second main point or reason of your paper?
5)Supporting Paragraph 2: What evidence have you found that supports your point?
6)Supporting Paragraph 2: Explain how this evidence supports your point.
7)Supporting Paragraph 3: What is the third main point or reason of your paper?
8)Supporting Paragraph 3: What evidence have you found that supports your point?
9)Supporting Paragraph 3: Explain how this evidence supports your point.
10)Supporting Paragraph 4: What is the first counterargument you will respond to?
11)Supporting Paragraph 4: How do you respond to or rebut the counterargument described above?
12)Supporting Paragraph 5: What is the second counterargument you will respond to? (You may not have a second counterargument, and that`s okay—make sure you address at least one, though.)
13)Supporting Paragraph 5: How do you respond to or rebut the counterargument described above? (You may not have a second counterargument, and that`s okay—make sure you address at least one, though.)
III Conclusion
1)Think of the conclusion as a review of your argument. Use this section to restate your argument and remind readers of your supporting evidence. Think of this as your last chance to persuade readers to agree with you.
Conclusion Paragraph: What were the most important points you made in the responses above?
2)Conclusion Paragraph: Reiterate your thesis statement. Be sure to state your thesis statement differently than you did in the introduction paragraph.