Write a Argumentative Research Paper Outlineon Abortion rights using this format

Introduction

Hook

Grab the reader's attention! Try to start with a great opening sentence - a quote, an outrageous, surprising, or shocking fact, a relevant statistic or rhetorical question. If you are stuck, come back to this later.

Introduce a relevant topic, acknowledging how it is debatable. Provide some background information to clarify.

What is the issue?

Who cares about this issue?

What are the different sides, or views?

State your opinion on the topic and explain why you feel this way.

Summarize Issue

Explain Topic

Build Background

Brief Summary of the Issue

Thesis/Claim Statement

Your thesis statement is presented at, or near, the end of your introduction. It is short, concise and a strong clear statement of your opinion on the issue.

Body of Paper

Background (sometimes works best within introduction)

When did this issue start, or how long has it been important?

What are the implications? Include whatever information will help the reader understand the issue

Reasons and Evidence

All evidence you present in this section should support your position.

There should be 3 claims to prove your point, each including at least one reason or type of evidence.

Types of evidence include facts, quotations and paraphrased statements from recognized authorities or experts, first-hand examples (specific examples help your readers connect to your topic in a way they cannot with abstract ideas), statistics, charts/graphs, etc. All evidence must be cited, both in-text and as full citations on the reference page.

Example:

Claim: An assault weapon ban is heavily favored by public opinion and law enforcement organizations

Evidence: Statistics showing results of public polls, endorsements by representatives of law enforcement organizations, quote from a police chief, etc.

There should be one to two well-developed paragraphs devoted to explaining evidence for each claim.

1. Write your topic sentence introducing your first supporting claim.

Include evidence to prove that claim

1. Write your topic sentence introducing your second supporting claim.

Include evidence to prove that claim

1. Write your topic sentence introducing your third supporting claim.

Include evidence to prove that claim

Addressing the Opposite Side

Effective arguments acknowledge and address opposing positions. Anticipating what your opposition might claim will make your argument stronger, as it shows you have thought critically about your topic.

Demonstrating you understand the other view is important but you must prove your position is correct!

Include 2 Opposing Claims, and refute them (prove why they are wrong)

Example:

Some people believe that [state opposite of your thesis] because [state reason.] This is faulty reasoning because [paraphrase your rebuttal.]

Claim: Strict gun control laws won't affect crime rate

Refutation: Low murder rates in countries with controls, statistics correlating low crime rates with stricter laws

There should be at least one to two well-developed paragraphs devoted to refuting each claim.

1. Write your topic sentence introducing the first opposing view.

Include evidence to REFUTE that claim

1. Write your topic sentence introducing the second opposing view.

Include evidence to REFUTE that claim

Conclusion of Argument

Review the central points of your argument. How has the supporting evidence proven your point of view?

Finally, revisit the topic and stress the importance of your opinion.

Examples:

The reasons to believe [the opposite of your thesis] have been discounted again and again by [choose one or more: "experts," "experience," "statistics."]

The evidence in support of [my thesis] is stronger than .... because...

Feel free to restate your thesis or emphasize points made in your introduction!

Analysis of Choice of Topic, Benefits of Research, Remaining Questions

A couple of paragraphs describing your reasoning behind your topic choice, what you have learned, and what questions you still have.