1. Outlining Your Essay

2. 20% - Story/narrative 80% - Argument
The Basics
20% - Story/narrative
80% - Argument

3. Another possible structure One Possible Structure
Introduction
Sourcing paragraph
Historical Background
Argument
Counterclaim
Conclusion
Works Cited
Introduction
Sourcing paragraph
History/argument
Counterclaim
Conclusion
Works Cited
Writing is an art -- there is no “perfect” structure

4. Due Friday, March 2 An outline of your essay: Research Question
Thesis Statement
1st Sentence of each body paragraph (at least 5 body paragraphs)