1. HOW TO WRITE A GOOD
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

2. BASIC ESSAY FORMAT
I. Introduction
II. Body
I. First point and supporting information
II. Second point and supporting information
III. Third point and supporting information
III.Conclusion

3. ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY FORMAT:
INTRODUCTION
In the introduction, you will define your claim by
arguing why the issue is important and addressing
the opposing claim
Introduction:
A. Grab the reader’s attention
B. Describe the issue and why it is important by
presenting your thesis and evidence
C. Identify the opposing claim to your argument

4. Introduction

5. ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY FORMAT:
BODY PARAGRAPHS
There are multiple ways in which you can
structure the body paragraphs of an
argumentative paper, but we will only look at
one for now
The example we will be using is called the
Claim/Counter Claim

6. ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY FORMAT:
BODY PARAGRAPHS CONT.
Use the first body paragraph to sate each
counter point along with evidence that refutes
this point
Body Part I
A. First counter part and refuting information
B. Second counter part and refuting information
C. Third counter point and refuting information

7. ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY FORMAT:
BODY PARAGRAPHS CONT.
Use the second body paragraph to state your
argument, not the counterargument, by using
your evidence that proves or supports this
Body Paragraph II
A. First point and supporting information
B. Second point and supporting information
C. Third point and supporting information

8. ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY FORMAT:
CONCLUSION
Your conclusion restates your claim and
summarizes the evidence you provided to
support it
Conclusion
A. Restate claim and thesis
B. Summarize main ideas and evidence
C. Identify a solution (if possible)