Argument Essay Outline (Title) Paragraph 1 Introduction with Hook Examples: a) scenario/story (flashback, fiction or non fiction) b) something read or told about (teacher cheating ring, parents, The Cheat) Introduce/transition into topic Claim: Cheating can not be justified because it is morally unacceptable, it damages others, and it is unfair to yourself. Paragraph 2 Reason #1 Morally Unacceptable Evidence #1 society doesn’t look on it as ok --elephant in the room quote, Lahey --lying, stealing, dishonest, Witmer Evidence #2 follows into the workplace (not ethical) and life (not nice) --Enron/Clinton; Crisis ABC --sends the message it’s okay; kids get impression there’s nothing wrong with it; Crisis ABC Evidence #3 integrity matters --quotes Crisis ABC McCabe --quote Crisis ABC Josephson Paragraph 3 Reason #2 Damages others Evidence #1Kills trust --trust in society (right vs wrong; what’s the point? (ABC) --parents, teachers, boss (Witmer) Evidence #2 unfair competitive advantage --teachers cheating on year end tests (Tomar) --kids getting higher scores on college entrance (ABC Crisis) --Grading on curve (ABC Crisis) Evidence #3 taking credit for someone else’s work --don’t get paid for what they wrote (Lahey) --Sarah’s mother taking credit for highest score in the class (Goldman) Evidence #4 sets a bad example Paragraph 4 Reason #3 Unfair to the person who cheats (the cheater) Evidence #1 hurts education --don’t learn the basics (Tomar) ---makes the next step harder (Talk to kids, Lahey) Evidence #1 forms a habit --follows into the workplace, teachers who cheat (ABC News) --Clinton, Enron (ABC News) Evidence #2 becomes part of who you are (Witmer) --ruins reputation (Lahey) --damages self-confidence (Witmer) --means you don’t believe in yourself; self esteem (Witmer)
Paragraph 5 Counter claim Other perspective-- well developed with several evidences from text Circle back to why original claim is still correct (refutes counter claim) Paragraph 6 Conclusion: Restate/summarize Reflect Analyze Answer the question “so what?” |
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