Working Title Thesis: A single statement that not only identifies your controversy, but also establishes the main argument for each side, giving your audience a preview of what is to come.
I. Introduction A. Opening
Attention hook
Establishment of the issue at hand
Your thesis statement B. Establishing the issue
Overview of the problem or controversy a. Information from source(s) b. Personal experience or observation
Background information a. Definition of key terms b. Information from source(s) II. The point of view or “school of thought” about the issue A. Introduce main point/argument
Establish the thesis
Provide evidence
Examine the supporting evidence a. Test the evidence for methodology b. Test the evidence for interpretation
Examine the reasoning/logic B. Introduce 2nd main point/argument
Establish the thesis
Provide evidence
Examine the supporting evidence a. Test the evidence for methodology b. Test the evidence for interpretation
Examine the reasoning/logic C. Examine the influence or significance of the argument
Examine logic
Point out strengths and weaknesses of the argument III. The 2nd point of view or “school of thought” about the issue A. Introduce main point/argument
Establish the thesis
Provide evidence
Examine the supporting evidence a. Test the evidence for methodology b. Test the evidence for interpretation
Examine the reasoning/logic B. Introduce 2nd main point/argument
Establish the thesis
Provide evidence
Examine the supporting evidence a. Test the evidence for methodology b. Test the evidence for interpretation
Examine the reasoning/logic C. Examine the influence or significance of the argument
Examine logic
Point out strengths and weaknesses of the argument IV. Propose Solutions A. Establish common ground
Find similarities in arguments
Set up solutions B. Solutions offered by others
Information from source(s)
Critical analysis of various perspectives V. Conclusion A. Draw your critical conclusions
Sum up ideas for both sides
Place argument in larger context
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