Professors instructions for Argumentative research paper: Use the outline provided for this paper as i’ve already submitted it. 

1. Read WA Ch. 5 (88-101), “Using Evidence Effectively.” Download WA Ch. 5 (88-101), “Using Evidence Effectively.”

2. Read Argument Research Paper  Download Argument Research Paper
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3. Read the Basic Essay Structure for Arguments to review content of introduction paragraphs, body paragraphs, and conclusion paragraphs, along with the purpose of each of the parts:

4. Using the enthymemes that you have identified in your research project, draft a combination outline (thesis & topic sentences are complete sentences) for your Argument Research Paper.  

Your outline and paper should follow this content and organization:

*Thesis statement: structure in same way as Main Idea Statement, but take a position/side on the issue: “Although (some people) argue (the opposing claim) about (issue) because (reasons), (your claim) because (reasons).”

*Intro paragraph

*At least one body paragraph that addresses the general history & background of the topic and issue, a discussion of the parties involved, and an overview of what is at stake for them.  It is fine to re-use content and source material that you wrote and used in your Informative Research Paper for this part.  

Multiple body paragraphs that develop and discuss each of the opposing enthymemes (the claim and each of the reasons) to the position you are taking in your thesis (one paragraph for each enthymeme)

Multiple body paragraphs that develop and discuss each of the enthymemes that support your argument (one par for each enthymeme that supports your position)

At least one body paragraph that explains how the enthymemes that support the position you are taking outweigh the enthymemes opposing it

Conclusion paragraph