Writing and InquiryArgument Essay Seven-Part Structure

 Previously we did an informative essay on Franchise Resturants VS. Independent Start upÂ

This next essay will be and argumentative essay choosing the Independent Start Up Side.

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Seven-Part (Paragraph) Structure for an Argumentative Essay

1. Introduction
   1. Get Audience’s Attention: Introduce the issue (current events, statistic, anecdote)
   2. Address Audience: State the opposition’s position, respectfully.
   3. State Claim (your position) and 3-5 Subclaims (major support for your position)
2. Body Paragraphs
   1. Background Paragraph: Describe the rhetorical situation (constraints, exigence)
   2. Rebuttal Paragraph: Describe opposition’s position (show respect, provide citations)
   3. Subclaim 1: Describe your first supporting point (provide rationale for order, citation)
   4. Subclaim 2: Describe second supporting point (see above)
   5. Subclaim 3: Describe second supporting point (see above)
3. Conclusion

   A. Reword Claim/Subclaims: State your position (subclaims optional) B. Address Audience: State the opposition’s position
   C. Return to Attention-Getter: Re-introduce the issue
   D. Suggest possible qualification of claim or compromiseÂ

4. At Least 5 Peer Reviewed scholarly articles