Write a Argument Outline Template about: Is it ethical for billionaires to amass so much wealth when so many citizens are living in poverty?
Introduction
A. Hook (one-two sentences where you excite the reader to make them want to keep reading):
B. Background (one-two sentences that summarizes the debate):
C. Claim (one sentence where you tell the reader which side of the argument you are on):
How come people can die and the rich not care? They need to pay and help more.
D. Transition into first body paragraph (one sentence, briefly introduce the first reason that supports your claim in the first body paragraph):
One reason is that if the rich make more money theyneed to pay more money, While the ones that aren’t rich are struggling.
Body Paragraph #1 (Reason #1)
A. Topic Sentence (one sentence where you write the first reason that supports your claim/thesis):
One explanation is that the wealthy must pay more in taxes as their income increases, while the
impoverished face hardships.
B. Evidence (one-two sentences- quote or paraphrase from one of your sources. Remember to include a parenthetical/in-text citation using the parenthetical/in-text citations linked here):
“Every day in the Third World, over 30,000 people pass away from malnutrition and excessive labor. No one can be as wealthy as the billionaires, but there is enough food and labor in the world to save them.” Resource from Article 1: Poverty
C. Analysis of evidence (one-three sentences- how does your evidence prove the claim?):
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D. Transition to next paragraph (one sentence, briefly introduce the second reason that supports your claim in the second body paragraph):
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Body Paragraph #2 (Reason #2)
A. Topic Sentence (one sentence where you write the second reason that supports your claim/thesis):
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B. Evidence (one-two sentences- quote or paraphrase from one of your sources. Remember to include a parenthetical/in-text citation using the parenthetical/in-text citations linked here):
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C. Analysis of evidence (one-three sentences- how does your evidence prove the claim?): ____________________________________________________________________________________
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D. Transition to next paragraph (one sentence, briefly introduce the counterclaim/rebuttal that you will write in the third body paragraph):
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Body Paragraph #3 (Counterclaim/Rebuttal):
A. Address counterclaim (one-two sentences about the opposing viewpoint, “Some people think that…”):
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B. Evidence/support for counterclaim (one-three sentences with evidence about the counterclaim. Remember to include a parenthetical/in-text citation using the parenthetical/in-text citations linked here): _________________________________________________________________________________
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C. Disprove counterclaim (one-three sentences of why the counterclaim is wrong- “However, they are wrong because…”):
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D. Transition to next paragraph (one sentence, briefly transition to the conclusion):
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Conclusion
A. Summarize your claim (one-two sentences- reword your claim from your introduction):
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B. Summary of reason #1 and reason #2 (two or more sentences that restate what you discussed in your first two body paragraphs): __________________________________________________________________________________
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C. Closing statement/final thought (one sentence that wraps up your paper; what do people need to remember to do?):
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