You will need at least three sources printed out and a Works Cited Page with the source citations (also printed out) before coming to your next class. One source could be the graphic novel Soviet Daughter (list quotes and page numbers).
You may bring a printed outline to use while writing your essay.
Your essay needs an Opening paragraph with a Thesis/claim statement, Body paragraphs that expand your Thesis/Claim statement, a Counterargument and Rebuttal paragraph, and a Closing paragraph. (Minimum of four paragraphs.)
Your essay and Works Cited Page must be in MLA format including the in-text citations.
1. Introductory Paragraph
This is where you’ll introduce your topic. The intro has three main elements.
Hook: Your opening lines are known as your hook. Knowing how to write a hook is what will draw your reader to the end.
Body: You can expand this type of generalized “setup” with another sentence or two.
Thesis Statement: The end of your introductory paragraph contains one very important element: your thesis statement. This will close the first paragraph on a strong point and set up the body of the essay. Every point you make within the body of your essay must relate back to your thesis statement. Thesis statement examples can give you inspiration, too.
2. Body
In the body of your essay, you’ll present a series of supporting details to defend your argument. This can include any or all of the following:
evidence
facts
statistics
brief narratives
quotations
The best way to visualize the body of your argumentative essay is to commit to three claims and back them up.
Narratives are another nice avenue, in terms of evidence. You can share someone’s testimony or even your own.
3. Opposition
Argumentative essays are heftier than other essays. In an informative essay or a persuasive essay, you may choose to stick to one side of the discussion.
In an argumentative essay, you must address the opposing side’s opinions on the matter. Believe it or not, this will make your own argument stronger. It demonstrates you’re not blind to the issue and are prepared to stand strong. Here, you’ll state an opposing view (or more) and then refute it. You might use pathos, ethos, and logos to do this.
4. Conclusion
The conclusion is where you’ll summarize the main idea of your argument. In a way, it’s a mirror of your thesis statement. Of course, you don’t want to repeat your thesis statement word-for-word, but it can be similar. Summarize your claims as concisely as possible and then close the essay. You can end with a rhetorical question or thought-provoking statement.
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