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ARGUMENT ESSAYS: Organizing Body Paragraphs

Learn the crucial role of organizing body paragraphs in argument essays. Understand how supporting claims, concrete details, and commentary contribute to a convincing thesis statement. Gain insights on effective paragraph structuring.

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ARGUMENT ESSAYS: Organizing Body Paragraphs

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  1. ARGUMENT ESSAYS: Organizing Body Paragraphs

  2. Why is this important? http://fsassessments.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ArgumentationRubric_6-11_Final2.pdf

  3. Complete Argument Essay Thesis Statement = Three Parts Controlling Claim = clear stand on the issue/topic • Independent Clause Supporting Claims = Reasons supporting/ proving the controlling claim is true • Three Parallel Phrases Recognizing the Counterargument/ Opposing Viewpoint • Dependent Clause • Often beginning with “Although” or “While” Argument EssayThesis Statement

  4. Each supporting claim becomes a topic sentence in a body ¶. • In a topic outline, supporting claims are the Roman Numerals: I, II, III. Supporting Claims

  5. Concrete Details = Evidence Each of your main ideas must be supported by specific evidence, also called concrete details. • Must be factual and convincing to the reader. • Should clearly connect your supporting claim to your controlling claim. *In a topic outline, CD’s/Evidence = A & B Concrete Details (CD)

  6. Acceptable Evidence Includes: • Direct Quotes (Must be used on the FSA and SAT) • Expert Opinion • Historical Facts • Statistics • Specific Examples • Other Factual Data **Be sure to cite your sources -Use a variety of the four methods Concrete Details (CD)

  7. Commentary refers to your explanation and interpretation of the evidence you present in your paper. • Tells the reader HOW the evidence connects to the supporting claim and controlling claim • Do NOT summarize or restate the same information contained in the evidence. *In a topic outline, CM = 1 & 2 Commentary (CM)

  8. Commentary may include: • Interpretation • Analysis • Argument • Insight • Reflection Commentary (CM)

  9. Ratio of concrete detail to commentary will vary depending on the form and purpose of your essay. • However, on the FSA and SAT, use 2-3 sentences of commentary to support each (1) concrete detail/evidence. • Ratio = 1 CD:2-3 CM Commentary (CM)

  10. When writing commentary, you must always keep your audience in mind. Commentary (CM)

  11. Consider the following questions as you look at your evidence: • Why is this example particularly apt or fitting? • How does this prove or illustrate the main idea of my ¶? • How does my evidence prove my thesis/controlling claim? • What does this evidence reveal about my topic? • What do I want my reader to gain or understand from my use of this evidence? • How does this evidence relate to other pieces of evidence that I have already discussed or plan to discuss later in my paper? Commentary (CM)

  12. (CD) According to Burton Bernstein, President Truman and his administration did not even pursue alternatives to dripping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima (288). (CM)Rather than attempt other, more conventional methods such as non-nuclear bombing raids and ground force invasion, the United States pushed forward a devasting attack on essentially civilian targets. The Truman administration simply wanted to prove the power of the Allied forces to cause extreme damage to innocent civilian populations. This action was intended to prove American strength and willingness to use its power not just to the Japanese, but the USSR as well. Sample ¶

  13. Supporting Claim #1 • CD/TE (citation • CM • CM • CD/TE (citation) • CM • CM • Supporting Claim #2 • CD/TE (citation) • CM • CM • CD/TE (citation) • CM • CM • Supporting Claim #3 • CD/TE (citation) • CM • CM • CD/TE (citation) • CM • CM **Add Counterargument as evidence and commentary: • Under each supporting claim • a “C” & 1 & 2 • As another separate ¶ • IV. • A • 1 • 2 • B • 1 • 2 Topic Outline Format

  14. Argument Essay Graphic Organizer - Student Sample • Argument Essay Graphic Organizer - Template Argument Essay Graphic Organizer

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