Argumentative Essay

Argumentative Essay:

—Brainstorm ideas on the subject.

—Identify the main topics.

—Use these topics as headings for organising your notes.

—Decide which side you are on i.e. which arguments are most convincing. Make sure you choose the side that you can fully support.

   Plan and write an outline for your essay noting down the information you will include in each paragraph.

Example Outline

Thesis Statement:

Topic Sentence 1:

Topic Sentence 2:

Refutation:

Concluding Statement


Introductory Paragraph

Body Paragraphs

Refutation Paragraph


Useful words and phrases


Concluding paragraph

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