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ARGUMENT
OVERALL STRUCTURE
INTRODUCTION 1ST ARGUMENT 2ND ARGUMENT 3RD
ARGUMENT COUNTER-ARGUMENT 1 AND
RESPONSE COUNTER-ARGUMENT 2 AND
RESPONSE CONCLUSION
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INTRODUCTION

• Should start generally and narrow to the thesis.
• Should contain a thesis statement that clearly
  states your position on the topic.

The introductions structure should be an
inverted triangle with the thesis at the end.
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BODY

• The main arguments should be organized in a
  logical order usually from general to specific
  with your warrants at the end of each point.
• The arguments should be developed with RENNS
  (Reasons, Examples, Names, Numbers and Senses)
  when appropriate.

Each argument should be constructed of 1) a
claim, 2) evidence, and 3) a warrant.
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BODY
CLAIM This is the main argument that supports
the thesis.
CLAIM
EVIDENCE These are the facts, reasons, etc. that
support the claim.
EVIDENCE
WARRANT This is the statement that connects the
claim to the thesis.
WARRANT
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COUNTER-ARGUMENTS
OPPOSING VIEW This is the claim of the first
opposing view.
OPPOSING VIEW
EXPLANATION This is the explanation of the
opposing view.
EXPLANATION
ANALYSIS This is the analysis and refutation of
the opposing view.
ANALYSIS
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CONCLUSION

• Should summarize your papers main arguments as
  briefly as possible.
• The conclusion should give closure to the paper.
  No sequels!

The conclusions structure should be a triangle
with closure at the end.
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ARGUMENT
OVERALL STRUCTURE
INTRODUCTION
1ST ARGUMENT
2ND ARGUMENT
3RD ARGUMENT
1ST COUNTER-ARGUMENT
2ND COUNTER-ARGUMENT
CONCLUSION