Argumentative Essay Body Paragraph Precis Mrs. Simpson English 1

Topic Sentence: Introduce your main idea/point and include key words connecting to the claim. You are telling your reader what your paragraph is about in this sentence so make sure it refers to one of your reasons supporting your claim Include Counterargument using an “Although Statement”: Although some people think that [counter], the truth is that [reason].

Analysis: What does your evidence mean Analysis: What does your evidence mean? HOW does it back up your idea (think reason)? Make sure you include at least two sentences in your analysis Make sure it connects back to the reason in your topic sentence Make sure you talk specifically about your evidence. If it’s not in your evidence, don’t talk about it in you analysis! Use the evidence to argue your case: How does the evidence support your claim?

First, restate your topic sentence (NOT COPY/PASTE) Concluding Sentences: Conclude your paragraph with two to three sentences that summarize how the evidence proves your main idea. First, restate your topic sentence (NOT COPY/PASTE) Then, write a one-sentence summary for each pair of evidence and analysis (summarize key point from evidence and its analysis)