Argumentative Essay Outline

1. Argumentative Essay Outline Start with a HOOK. Write a SUMMARY of the issue. State your position in a clear and strong THESIS. First, state your WEAKEST ARGUMENT. State what the text says. Give your interpretation (analysis) of what this means. Appeal to logos, pathos, and or ethos. Second, continue with your MIDDLE ARGUMENT. State what the text says. Give your interpretation (analysis) of what this means. Appeal to logos, pathos, and/or ethos. Next, give the OPPOSITE POINT OF VIEW. Explain why people might believe this, but…SQUASH IT using logos, pathos, and/or ethos. Finally, give your STRONGEST ARGUMENT. State what the text says. Give your interpretation (analysis) of what this means. Appeal to logos, pathos, and/or ethos. Transition to your conclusion. Restate your position. You could summarize your reasons. End with a clincher. Ask people to DO something! CALL TO ACTION!

2. What is a HOOK? • Anecdote • A quick or short story • Surprising Fact or Quote • 53% of kids admit to being mean online. • Rhetorical Question • A question that you don’t expect an answer for. You just want people to think. • Anecdota • Un cuentocorto o un relato • Un puntosorprendente • 53% de chicoshanadmitido a ser rudospor internet. • Preguntarhetorica • Unapreguntaque no quisierasquetecontesten. Solo quieresinspirar o intrigar.

3. How do you write a Non Fiction Summary? • Who? • What? • When? • Where? • Why? • Quien? • Que? • Cuando? • Donde? • Porque? Combine your answers to the 5 W’s in one cohesive sentence.

4. ThesisWhat is a Main Idea? A thesis tells readers what your essay is about. It should be clear and strong. This is usually your opinion (without giving away your reasons). Tip: Restate the prompt (question). El tesis le indica a su lector de que se va a tratarsuensayo. Debe ser claro y fuerte. Casisiemprevienesiendosu opinion (sin revelarsusrazones). Tip: Repita o reafirme la pregunta.

5. You try it! Start with a HOOK. Write a SUMMARY of the issue. State your position in a clear and strong THESIS. SUMMARY THESIS HOOK

6. You try it! Start with a HOOK. Write a SUMMARY of the issue. State your position in a clear and strong THESIS. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

7. What do you mean by LOGOS, PATHOS & ETHOS? The goal of argumentative writing is to persuade your audience that your ideas are valid, or more valid than someone else's. The Greek philosopher Aristotle divided the means of persuasion, appeals, into three categories--Ethos, Pathos, Logos. So…let’s see how these are present in marketing or ads!

8. LOGOS, PATHOS, or ETHOS?

9. LOGOS, PATHOS, or ETHOS?

10. LOGOS, PATHOS, or ETHOS

11. Use Appealing Language • LOGOS • Logos is synonymous with a logical argument. • Can you use facts, statistics, or hard evidence to convince people? • Does your message make sense? • Will your call to action lead to logical support? • PATHOS • Pathos appeals to the emotions of the audience. • Do your words evoke feelings of … love? … sympathy? … fear? • Do your visuals evoke feelings of compassion? … envy? • Does your characterization of the competition evoke feelings of hate? contempt? • ETHOS • Ethos appeals to your credibility and how much you are trusted. • Does the reader respect you? • Does the reader believe you trustworthy? • Does the reader believe you are well informed?

12. First, state your WEAKEST ARGUMENT. State what the text says. Give your interpretation (analysis) of what this means. Appeal to logos, pathos, and or ethos. Use Transition words to present your reason Interpret & Analyze (share what you think) Use Appealing Language Logos: Remember to use logic, facts, or statistics. The article says… This shows… The author says… Pathos: Remember to hit your readers’ emotions. The fact that…tells us that… We read that… According to… This means that… Ethos: Remember to make yourself trustworthy. …for example… If…then…

13. You try it… First, state your WEAKEST ARGUMENT. State what the text says. Give your interpretation (analysis) of what this means. Appeal to logos, pathos, and or ethos. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

14. Second, continue with your MIDDLE ARGUMENT. State what the text says. Give your interpretation (analysis) of what this means. Appeal to logos, pathos, and/or ethos. Use Transition words to present your reason Interpret & Analyze (share what you think) Use Appealing Language Logos: Remember to use logic, facts, or statistics. The article says… This shows… The author says… Pathos: Remember to hit your readers’ emotions. The fact that…tells us that… We read that… According to… This means that… Ethos: Remember to make yourself trustworthy. …for example… If…then…

15. You try it… First, state your MIDDLE ARGUMENT. State what the text says. Give your interpretation (analysis) of what this means. Appeal to logos, pathos, and or ethos. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

16. Next, give the OPPOSITE POINT OF VIEW. Explain why people might believe this, but…SQUASH IT using logos, pathos, and/or ethos. Use Transition words to refute Interpret & Analyze (share what you think – SQUASH IT) Use Appealing Language Some people may argue… Logos: Remember to use logic, facts, or statistics. This shows… While…let’s remember Pathos: Remember to hit your readers’ emotions. The fact that…tells us that… Even though… This means that… Ethos: Remember to make yourself trustworthy. According to…but… If…then…

17. You try it… Next, give the OPPOSITE POINT OF VIEW. Explain why people might believe this, but…SQUASH IT using logos, pathos, and/or ethos. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

18. Finally, give your STRONGEST ARGUMENT. State what the text says. Give your interpretation (analysis) of what this means. Appeal to logos, pathos, and/or ethos. Use Transition words to present your reason Interpret & Analyze (share what you think) Use Appealing Language Logos: Remember to use logic, facts, or statistics. The article says… This shows… The author says… Pathos: Remember to hit your readers’ emotions. The fact that…tells us that… We read that… According to… This means that… Ethos: Remember to make yourself trustworthy. …for example… If…then…

19. You try it… Finally, give your STRONGEST ARGUMENT. State what the text says. Give your interpretation (analysis) of what this means. Appeal to logos, pathos, and/or ethos. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________