6 PARAGRAPH POSITION PAPER OUTLINE

I. INTRODUCTION
Bigger Issue:

Question: To what extent is the YCJA effectively dealing with youth crime in Canada?

Some people believe that:

Other people believe that:

Thesis Statement (with 3 reasons):

II. BODY PARAGRAPH 1 – ARGUMENT 1

A. Argument:

B. Explanation:

C. Evidence:

III. BODY PARAGRAPH 2 – ARGUMENT 2

A. Argument:

B. Explanation:

C. Evidence:
 IV. BODY PARAGRAPH 3 – ARGUMENT 3
A. Argument:

B. Explanation:

C. Evidence:

V. BODY PARAGRAPH 4 – COUNTER-ARGUMENT

A. Counter-Argument: Some people might argue that…

B. Explanation/Evidence:

C. Rebuttal: While that might be true, …

VI. CONCLUSION
Restate your Position:

Restate your three arguments:

Why is your argument important?