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The Final Stretch!

The Final Stretch!. Counter Argument and Conclusion. In the counter argument paragraph (your 4 th paragraph) you need to address (discuss) what your opponents argue OR what obstacles stand in the way of solving your issue.

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The Final Stretch!

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  1. The Final Stretch! Counter Argument and Conclusion

  2. In the counter argument paragraph (your 4th paragraph) you need to address (discuss) what your opponents argueOR what obstacles stand in the way of solving your issue. • What Your Opponents Argue: 2-3 pieces of evidence supporting your opponent’s arguments with explanations of why you believe they are wrong. • Obstacles: 2-3 pieces of evidence explaining obstacles to your issue/topic with an explanation of why these obstacles are hard to solve. Counter Argument

  3. What Your Opponents Argue: There are those who argue that… (opponents argument) … because… (why they argue their point)… Example: There are those who argue that abortion should be legalbecause it is a woman’s right to her body and it can spare children from lives of pain and suffering. Obstacles: There are many obstacles that stand in the way of solving/ending … (your issue)… Example: There are many obstacles that stand in the way of ending abusive relationships. Counter Argument Topic Sentence

  4. Write your topic sentence about your first supporting argument (using a transition word first!) • State your first piece of evidence to support it • EXPLAIN your first piece of evidence • State your second piece of evidence to support it • EXPLAIN your second piece of evidence • State your third piece of evidence to support it • EXPLAIN your third piece of evidence • Give an EXPLANATION of why your evidence overall supports your argument in this paragraph • Write a closing sentence to the paragraph. Should transition nicely into your next argument. Paragraph Structure

  5. Did you indent the paragraph? • Do you have a topic sentence? • Do you have at least 2 quotes/paraphrases in the paragraph? • Do I explain or introduce my quotes? • Do I have citations? • Do I have a transition sentence at the end? Paragraph Checklist

  6. This is all about YOU! In your conclusion you need to: • Restate your thesis. • Write what YOU think we should do to solve this problem. BE SPECIFIC (what laws, actions, projects, companies, or ideas need to change?) • Write what the effects of your changes will be . Conclusion

  7. 1. To conclude, based on the evidence provided you can see that … (Restate thesis) 2. In order to solve this issue of ___________ , we must… 3. If this is done, … will happen. Conclusion Starters

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