Your topic is “Climate Change”. Think what point of view you would like to suppYour topic is “Climate Change”. Think what point of view you would like to support: Global Warming, Global Cooling, or World Cycling (both warming and cooling).
Work with multiple sources and create an outline for your argumentative essay.1.2 Formal OutlineLinks to an external site.
In your Outline you should identify a problem you are trying to solve in your project with the discussion of the both sides, the one your support and the one that opposes your claim (2-3 sentences),
a thesis statement (a claim) and an antithesis 6.1.1. Counterarguments. A Refutation Paragraph.
two topic sentences to support the thesis statement and two topic sentences to support the antithesis,
one or two sentences for conclusion.
Compose an Outline and Turn It Into a Draft
While researching, you should write down the claims and evidence you come across. This will help you create an outlineyoull have your position at the top, then a series of claims, evidence, counter-claims, and evidence against the counter-claims. If you do the outline right, you can easily turn it into a draft. Drafts are great because they dont have to be perfect; they just have to be good enough to help you see any gaping holes in your argum
ent.
Argumentative essay includes:
Title
Abstract 13.1.1 Review. ABSTRACTLinks to an external site.
Introduction (150-180 words). Introduction includes: hook, problem (with the discussion of both points of view), significance, purpose, audience, thesis statement.
Main Part: Two Body paragraphs to support your position and one (or two) Refutation paragraph(s) to refute the opposing views (250 word each),6.1.1. Counterarguments. A Refutation Paragraph.
Conclusion (100 words) 2.3 Conclusion. Read.Links to an external site.
Works Cited Page (2-3 or more sources to support your thesis and 2-3 or more sources to support the antithesis). Go to the last page: 0.1.3 Grammar Review. MLA Format. ReadLinks to an external site.
Self-Reflection (one page). Evaluate your weaknesses and strengths in writing and critical thinking.
Use ML Format.
P.S.
How to write an effective hook in your introduction 2.2.1 Introductions. How to write a hook in Introduction. ReadLinks to an external site.
Body Paragraph: topic sentence, support (summary/analysis of a credible article), commentaries, concluding sentence, transitions 1.3 TransitionsLinks to an external site..
Refutation Paragraph Counterargument. Refutation ParagraphLinks to an external site.
Conclusion 2.3 Conclusion. Read.Links to an external site.