How to develop the bare-bones of your argument

Develop the Bare-Bones of Your Argument

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Write your claim. State your claim as fact along with a brief reason: specific if you're using Outline #1 and broad if you're using Outline #2.

Write your claim. State your claim as fact along with a brief reason: specific if you're using Outline #1 and broad if you're using Outline #2.

Move to step 3 on your sheet and write your COUNTER-CLAIM: what someone could argue against you.

Move to step 3 on your sheet and write your COUNTER-CLAIM: what someone could argue against you.

Move to step 4 on your Prewriting sheet and write a REFUTE to your counter-claim. Even though some people may argue _________, you still think....

  • Prewriting sheet