Argumentative Essay Outline

Topic:

Introduction:
o Hook
o Background information
o Thesis statement (your position + the 2 reasons)

Body paragraph 1 (Reason 1)

o Topic sentence 1:

o Explanation/Reasoning
o Example/Evidence
o Concluding sentence

Body paragraph 2 (Reason 2)

o Topic sentence 2:
o Explanation/Reasoning
o Example/Evidence
o Concluding sentence

Body paragraph 3 (Counterargument and rebuttal)

o Counterargument:

o Explanation/Reasoning
o Rebuttal:
o Explanation/example
o Concluding sentence

Conclusion
o Restatement of the thesis
o Summarizing reason 1
o Summarizing reason 2
o Summarizing counterargument and rebuttal
o Prediction or suggestion