Sample Outline Argumentative Research Paper

Sample Outline Argumentative Research Paper

I.   Intro paragraph
      A.  Focus statement or opening anecdote about topic
      B.  Controversial thesis statement
II.   Body paragraph 1
       A.  transition into first topic
              1.  evidence related to first topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
        B.  Moreover,  . . .
              1.  More evidence related to first topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
III   Body paragraph 2
          A.  transition into second topic
              1.  evidence related to first topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
        B.  Moreover,  . . .
              1.  More evidence related to second topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
IV Body paragraph 3
        A.  transition into third topic
              1.  evidence related to first topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
        B.  Moreover,  . . .
              1.  More evidence related to third topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
V.  Body paragraph 4
           A.  transition into fourth topic
              1.  evidence related to first topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
        B.  Moreover,  . . .
              1.  More evidence related to fourth topic
               2.  explanation of evidence
VI  Body paragraph 5--Handling counter-claims
           A.  acknowledge one claim from the opposing side, then show that it is wrong
           B.  acknowledge a second claim from the opposing side, then show it is wrong
VII    Use the destruction of the counter-claims to springboard into your conclusion
           A.   Revise your original thesis given what we have learned in the paper
           B.  Transition into a universal message learned from your argument