Argumentative Essay Assignment | Online Assignment

Working title)
I. Introduction
A. Hook and introduce topic
B. Still introducing topic to audience
C. Thesis

II. Background / history (define your topic) possibly using research and commentary
A. History/background (Build in chronological order for history)
1.Relevant research/commentary on how this context/history is important to the evolution of the topic/issue—your history/background —continue throughout this section in this manner
2.Relevant research/commentary
B. Has led to Current Situation
1. Relevant research/commentary on the current situation—any important current research on the issue as it stands today
2. Relevant research/commentary.

III. Causal Argument – the “meat” of your paper. You may add more letters if you will be exploring more than two causes OR effects.
A. Cause OR Effect A
1. Relevant research and analysis/ argument
2. Relevant research and analysis / argument
B. Cause OR Effect B
1. Relevant research and analysis / argument
2. Relevant research and analysis / argument

V. Counterargument or Counterclaim – consider one cause or effect that, based on your research, you have determined is invalid. Acknowledge this alternate cause or effect then refute it as invalid or inconsequential.
A. Counterargument(s)
1. Relevant research
2. Analysis from counter’s POV
B. Rebuttal to counterargument(s)
1. Relevant research, if needed
2. Rebut logically and fairly the preceding counter argument

VI. Conclusion / (Transition for proposal)
A. Resummarize the major points of your essay and leave your reader with something new to think about & ponder.