Argumentative Essay

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Introduction

Make sure to end the introduction with a clear thesis statement. Example:

Police officers should be required to wear body camera to increase safety of officers and civiliansand to increase police transparency and accountability.  (We have the topic, position and 2 points in statement one).

Claim Analysis

Introduce the first claim of the thesis as a topic sentence. Back your analysis up with one quote in this main body paragraph to validate your points.

Introduce the second claim of the thesis as a topic sentence. Back your analysis up with one quote from a different source in this main body paragraph to validate your points.

Counter Claim

Introduce the opposing claim with the 2 points in a topic sentence. Then analyze them and back up your assertions with a source(s). Discuss the counterclaim thoroughly in 1paragraph.Each point of the counterclaim/objection should be supported with one quote.

 

Refutation

Respond to the objection and refute it using sources in 1 paragraph.Introduce the rebuttal with the 2 points in a topic sentence. Then analyze them and back up your assertions with a source(s).Each point of the refutation/rebuttal should be supported with one quote.

Conclusion

Restate the thesis statement and make a final comment to bring the essay into a final closure.

Works Cited

Cite all the sources you used in the text here. Arrange the sources in alphabetical order and set them in a hanging indent.

 

 

 

 

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