Mind Map Gallery Argumentative essay
This is a mind map about how to write argumentative essays.
Argumentative Essay
Introduction
State your premise
Tell who, when and where.
Give a factual summary
State opinion in the last sentence
Body Paragraph 1
Claim your most important reason that support your premise.
Write facts that support this claim and explain how they do
Add conclusion with the restate of topic sentences.
Body Paragraph 2
another important reason that supports your opinion.
Write facts to support it and explain how they do
A conclusion sentences that restates the topic.
Body Paragraph 3
Present a claim that opposes one of your central ideas.
Give and explain evidence for this opposing claim.
Refute the opposing argument with new evidence to restore your original opinion.
A conclusion sentence that rejects this argument.
Conclusion
Restate the thesis.
Briefly restate the points you made to support the the thesis
End with a persuasive sentence to persuade readers