Topic/Focus: Argument (This is a summative assessment that will help you to outline the main ideas and the details for your essay)
Your outline should consist of an introduction and one sentence for each question. Try to synthesize your ideas while maintaining a complete sentence structure with a subject, verb, and complete thought. Keep the bullet numbers and letters in your outline, as they’ll help you locate information when you write your essay. Avoid writing the full essay first and then placing sentences into numbered bullets, as that could be a more time-consuming approach.
Argumentative Outline
A) Introduction: Complete
a) Hook
b) Your opinion on this issue (This should include background information on the issue, the counterargument, an explanation of why you think this topic is important, and Ethos (authority and credibility you can establish based on your experience or knowledge)
c) Thesis Statement
B) Body
1. Supporting Point
a) Example
b) Example
2. Supporting Point
a) Example
b) Example
3. SupportingPoint
a) Example
b) Example
4. Counterargument/Refutation Points
a) Example/s of counterargument point/s
b) Example/s of refutation points
C) Conclusion
a) Restate of thesis in a creative way
b) Summary of the supporting points, counterargument, and refutation
c) Remarkable though