2. Reminders
• Letter Format with professional tone!
• Introduction: claim/thesis and scenario
• 2 Body Paragraphs:
– Par. #1 defends your claim
– Par. #2 explains your opponent’s counter-
argument AND refutes it
• Conclusion (we will discuss this Friday)
3. Reminders
• Letter Format with professional tone!
• Introduction: claim/thesis and scenario
• 2 Body Paragraphs:
– Par. #1 defends your claim
– Par. #2 explains your opponent’s counter-
argument AND refutes it
• Conclusion (we will discuss this Friday)
5. Topic Sentence
• TS ≠ repeating claim from intro
• Mini claim about your book
• Should be a definitive statements you are
going to prove within this ONE body
paragraph
6. Evidence Sentences
• Facts from the book or research articles
– Quotes, paraphrases, summaries
• MUST INTRODUCE EVIDENCE! Don’t leave
your quote hanging. Weave it directly
into your own sentence.
• Make sure all evidence supports TS
7. Explanation/Warrant
• Every single piece of evidence must be
followed by an explanation!
• Remember our simple formula:
1 sentence comment on quote
+
1 sentence connection to claim
8. Explanation/Warrant
• Yes, you can copy and paste from your
outline.
• Just be very careful – your paragraph
needs to clearly flow!
• All evidence and explanations must clearly
tie back to your TS.
9. Concluding Sentence
• Final statement that lets reader know
paragraph is complete
• Transitions can help signal closing to the
reader (“In conclusion” = over it)
