Pro/Con Essay #7

Outline

I. Introduction:

1. lead statement (start with a question, or quote, or bold statement to get attention):____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

2. explain the lead (what does the lead have to do with the topic): _______________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

3. overview/summary of the topic:________________________________________

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4. thesis statement (your opinion on the topic: ____________________________________________________________________

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II. First reason against the thesis

1. state the point or reason:______________________________________________

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2. supporting detail – (explain the point or reason using facts/statistics/quotes: ____________________________________________________________________

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3. added layered elaboration / (give an example – anecdote – tell a story that illustrates the point or reason:______________________________________________________________

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4. commentary/ the meaning or importance of the point made: ____________________________________________________________________

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III. Second reason against the thesis

1. state the point or reason:______________________________________________

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2. supporting detail – (explain the point or reason using facts/statistics/quotes: ____________________________________________________________________

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3. added layered elaboration / (give an example – anecdote – tell a story that illustrates the point or reason:______________________________________________________________

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4. commentary/ the meaning or importance of the point made: ____________________________________________________________________

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IV. Transition paragraph.

1. acknowledge these points you just made, but remind readers that there is a differing viewpoint.

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V. First reason supporting the thesis

1. state the point or reason:______________________________________________

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2. supporting detail – (explain the point or reason using facts/statistics/quotes: ____________________________________________________________________

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3. added layered elaboration / (give an example – anecdote – tell a story that illustrates the point or reason:______________________________________________________________

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4. commentary/ the meaning or importance of the point made: ____________________________________________________________________

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VI. Second reason supporting the thesis

1. state the point or reason:______________________________________________

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2. supporting detail – (explain the point or reason using facts/statistics/quotes: ____________________________________________________________________

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3. added layered elaboration / (give an example – anecdote – tell a story that illustrates the point or reason:______________________________________________________________

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4. commentary/ the meaning or importance of the point made: ____________________________________________________________________

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VII. Third reason supporting the thesis

1. state the point or reason:______________________________________________

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2. supporting detail – (explain the point or reason using facts/statistics/quotes: ____________________________________________________________________

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3. added layered elaboration / (give an example – anecdote – tell a story that illustrates the point or reason:______________________________________________________________

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4. commentary/ the meaning or importance of the point made: ____________________________________________________________________

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V. Conclusion

1. restate the thesis in different words:______________________________
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2. briefly restate reasons of support:________________________________

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3. make text-to-text or

Text-to-self or

Text-to-world connection: _____________________________________________

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4. call to action:_____________________________________________________

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5. hook back to the lead statement:______________________________________

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