ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY – STRUCTURE
INTRODUCTION SECTION
Argumentative essays trigger conflicting opinions on the subject. Examples of
argumentative essays include topic on abortion, gun ownerships, or assisted suicides.
Start with a hook then provide some background information. Finally show your
position on the topic of discussion. All this should be in one paragraph of (100 words
in smaller papers or 150 words for larger papers).
Hook/Introduce Topic
Introduce an interesting observation, famous quote, or a unique
scenario to catch readers’ attention.
Background information:
Explain the topic in 3-5 sentences. Provide concept-definition, facts,
characteristics, or examples to help readers connect concepts.
Thesis statement:
o Finally state your opinion on a controversial issue on this
topic and provide three reasons why you chose this position.
For example:
Topic - Electric vehicles
Context- Legislations promoting the manufacture of ELECTRIC
VEHICLES will reduce air pollution in entire Europe
My stand- Electric vehicles will not reduce co2 emissions (the two
sides to the issue)
Why- because the major sources of air pollution comes from the
manufacturing industry.
, BODY
Body Paragraph 1:
Write the first reason for supporting your position
o Support your topic sentence by
Elaborate on your opinion for standing with this
reason
Explain using an example (use signal words such as
For example, To illustrate, specifically, in particular)
Give readers evidence to support this opinion
Tell readers where this evidence came from (is the
source credible?)
Give your personal interpretation of this evidence
Conclude with a summary on the topic using this
structure (‘This shows that…’)
Body Paragraph 2:
Second reason that supports your position
o Support your topic sentence by
Elaborate on your opinion for standing with this
reason
Explain using an example (use signal words such as
For example, To illustrate, specifically, in particular)
Give readers evidence to support this opinion
Tell readers where this evidence came from (is the
source credible?)
Give your personal interpretation of this evidence
Conclude with a summary on the topic using this
structure (‘This shows that…’)
Body Paragraph 3:
Third reason that supports your position
o Support your topic sentence by
INTRODUCTION SECTION
Argumentative essays trigger conflicting opinions on the subject. Examples of
argumentative essays include topic on abortion, gun ownerships, or assisted suicides.
Start with a hook then provide some background information. Finally show your
position on the topic of discussion. All this should be in one paragraph of (100 words
in smaller papers or 150 words for larger papers).
Hook/Introduce Topic
Introduce an interesting observation, famous quote, or a unique
scenario to catch readers’ attention.
Background information:
Explain the topic in 3-5 sentences. Provide concept-definition, facts,
characteristics, or examples to help readers connect concepts.
Thesis statement:
o Finally state your opinion on a controversial issue on this
topic and provide three reasons why you chose this position.
For example:
Topic - Electric vehicles
Context- Legislations promoting the manufacture of ELECTRIC
VEHICLES will reduce air pollution in entire Europe
My stand- Electric vehicles will not reduce co2 emissions (the two
sides to the issue)
Why- because the major sources of air pollution comes from the
manufacturing industry.
, BODY
Body Paragraph 1:
Write the first reason for supporting your position
o Support your topic sentence by
Elaborate on your opinion for standing with this
reason
Explain using an example (use signal words such as
For example, To illustrate, specifically, in particular)
Give readers evidence to support this opinion
Tell readers where this evidence came from (is the
source credible?)
Give your personal interpretation of this evidence
Conclude with a summary on the topic using this
structure (‘This shows that…’)
Body Paragraph 2:
Second reason that supports your position
o Support your topic sentence by
Elaborate on your opinion for standing with this
reason
Explain using an example (use signal words such as
For example, To illustrate, specifically, in particular)
Give readers evidence to support this opinion
Tell readers where this evidence came from (is the
source credible?)
Give your personal interpretation of this evidence
Conclude with a summary on the topic using this
structure (‘This shows that…’)
Body Paragraph 3:
Third reason that supports your position
o Support your topic sentence by
