Argumentative Essay Outline
1) Introduction
a) Hook
b) Background information
c) Thesis
2) Argument Developing
a) First claim
i) Evidence 1a
ii) Evidence 1b
iii) Evidence 1c
b) Second claim
i) Evidence 2a
ii) Evidence 2b
iii) Evidence 2c
c) Third claim
i) Evidence 3a
ii) Evidence 3b
iii) Evidence 3c
3) Refuting Opponents’ Arguments
a) Opposing view 1
i) Refutation 1
b) Opposing view 2
i) Refutation 2
4) Conclusion
a) Restate the importance of your issue
b) Paint a picture of the world depicting what would happen if your argument
is (or is not) implemented

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    Argumentative Essay Outline 1)Introduction a) Hook b) Background information c) Thesis 2) Argument Developing a) First claim i) Evidence 1a ii) Evidence 1b iii) Evidence 1c b) Second claim i) Evidence 2a ii) Evidence 2b iii) Evidence 2c c) Third claim i) Evidence 3a ii) Evidence 3b iii) Evidence 3c 3) Refuting Opponents’ Arguments a) Opposing view 1 i) Refutation 1 b) Opposing view 2 i) Refutation 2 4) Conclusion a) Restate the importance of your issue b) Paint a picture of the world depicting what would happen if your argument is (or is not) implemented