Argumentative Paper Outline

Student Name and ID Number
Mentor’s Name
AP Language and Composition
Date
Title of Graduation Project Paper (Outline)
I. Introduction
a. Hook (or attention getter)
b. Definition of the scope of research (statement of for and against positions)
c. Argumentative thesis statement
II. Background Information
a. In this section include any definition of terms or historical information required to understand the argument in your paper.
b. Data (evidence) with appropriate citations
III. Claim A
a. Clear statement of the claim
b. Data A1 supporting the claim + citation
c. Warrant A1 (explanation of how the data relates to the claim)
d. Data A2 + citation
e. Warrant A2
f. Transition statement
IV. Counter-claim A
a. Clear statement of opposing view
b. Data for counter-claim A + citation
c. Warrant for counter-claim A
d. Rebuttal (fact-based rejection of counter-claim A)
e. Data for rebuttal A + citation
f. Warrant for rebuttal A
g. Transition statement
V. Claim B
a. Clear statement of the claim
b. Data B1 supporting the claim + citation
c. Warrant B1 (explanation of how the data relates to the claim)
d. Data B2 + citation
e. Warrant B2
f. Transition statement
VI. Counter-claim B
a. Clear statement of opposing view
b. Data for counter-claim B + citation
c. Warrant for counter-claim B
d. Rebuttal (fact-based rejection of counter-claim B)
e. Data for rebuttal B + citation
f. Warrant for rebuttal B
g. Transition statement
VII. Claim C
a. Clear statement of the claim
b. Data C1 supporting the claim + citation
c. Warrant C1 (explanation of how the data relates to the claim)
d. Data C2 + citation
e. Warrant C2
f. Transition statement
VIII. Counter-claim C (optional)
a. Clear statement of opposing view
b. Data for counter-claim C + citation
c. Warrant for counter-claim C
d. Rebuttal (fact-based rejection of counter-claim C)
e. Data for rebuttal C + citation
f. Warrant for rebuttal C
g. Transition statement
IX. Conclusion
a.