Monday, September 23, 2019

Outlining: Step 2




Step 2: Write out one sentence that includes the overall TOPIC in the ARGUMENT STYLE (proposal, ethical, or causal) with 3 clear reasons (which will become your body paragraphs later).

Topic + argument + reason 1 + reason 2 + reason 3


For example, if I were to write a proposal paper on human trafficking, I could have a thesis like this:

"The problem of human trafficking that runs rampant throughout the United States could potentially be solved through the implementation of prevention presentations in middle schools, awareness programs for parents, and greater punishments for people involved in human trafficking."



Now, your thesis does not have to mirror this exact format, but this formula is helpful for an easily structured argument! Give it a try.  You cannot go wrong!


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Essay 3 Cause/Effect Argument

Design and Development Handouts

· Know the Guidelines: Cause/Effect Argument Essay Writing—view the planning, outlining, and development handouts for the cause/effect essay.

· Sample thesis for a causal argument: this handout shows a sample cause/effect THESIS, the break-down of that THESIS, and how the essay would be structured to develop and argue the THESIS.

· Flow, Length, and Content of a Typical Body-paragraph: a specific break-down of what is expected in a well-developed body-paragraph of an argument paper.

· Need Ideas for Cause/Effect Essay??: this handout provides 'spring-board' articles and images to help you think through how you feel about the topic and possible cause/effect relationships. These are not scholarly sources. They are simply readings to help you understand different ideas surrounding the issue.