Structure of a General Argument Essay Opening Sentence: Start your paper with a general statement about your topic that catches the reader’s attention, anecdote, fascinating fact, definition, analogy, the position opposing one you will take, or a dilemma that needs a solution. Introduction Context: Provide the information the reader will need to understand the topic. Thesis Statement: State your arguable position/claim on the topic that you will support with evidence in your body paragraphs. Topic Sentence: Provide the main idea of the paragraph. Supporting Body Paragraphs Supporting Evidence: Include specific evidence/facts: cited quotes, paraphrases or summary; or evidence that supports your thesis from other sources: anecdotes, …show more content…
What arguments might it use against my proposition? Which of my arguments might the opposition try to discredit? How closely does my reader identify with the opposition? Refutation/Rebuttal: Provide evidence to refute these argument(s)? What concessions can I make? What weak links are in the opposition's thinking? Conclusion Provide the reader an overview of the main ideas you discussed, but also be sure to highlight the progression of your thought process, offer solutions, next steps or present new questions that your paper generated. Don’t only restate your thesis but show the significance of your synthesis of the information. Argument Outline Introduction Begin your paper with a opening sentence about your topic that catches the reader’s attention. Reference the list on the front for ideas. During the early 1900s animal testing had commenced to do research which since then has been one of the most controversial topics. Include context: provide the information the reader will need to understand the …show more content…
What concessions can I make? What weak links are in the opposition's thinking? “But the animal welfare act ensures humane treatment of animals” stated by scientists, testing on animals has not *Note: Addressing opposition can be embedded in body paragraphs or be a seperate body paragraph. Conclusion Make connections for the reader in your conclusion. You should refer back to your thesis, but don’t simply restate it. Use some of the following questions to guide you: So what? What does all this finally have to do with anything, anyway? What would I most like my readers to take away from this essay? What do I hope they'll do now that they've read this? What are the last thoughts I'd like to impart on their minds before we part company? Therefore, the controversial topic of animal testing since the 1900’s has a great impact on our society. Although many still believe it’s a great way to test products there is people helping the animals in danger. Animals are harmed with no option or no decision of themselves. All in all, animals have no choice on any decision it is in the hands of us