The topic of the essay is “(How) Are male and female personalities different?” and it’s for a psychology course.
– The essay should include “in-text citations”, and “academic references – at least 5 resources or more (articles and book chapters)”.
– Please make sure to view the documents attached because it has more information and instructions about the essay.
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
INTRODUCTION
Hook/Introduce Topic
• Ask a question
• Use an interesting observation
• Use a unique scenario (possible story) to catch readers’ attention
• Begin with a famous quote
• Use a surprising or shocking statistic
Background information:
• 3-5 sentences to help reader connect to the topic
• Expl¬ain the topic OR give examples
Thesis statement:
• It includes:
o Topic
o Position (your opinion)
o 3 reasons (not implied)
BODY
Body Paragraph 1:
Proargument (strongestargument that supports your opinion)
• Topic sentence that connects to your thesis
o Details that support topic sentence
Idea 1
Idea 2
Idea 3
• Transition (A word or phrase that connects this paragraph with the next paragraph)
Body Paragraph 2:
Proargument: (strong argument that supports your opinion)
• Topic sentence that connects to your thesis
o Details that support topic sentence
Idea 1
Idea 2
Idea 3
• Transition (A word or phrase that connects this paragraph with the next paragraph)
Body Paragraph 3:
Pro argument: (weakest argument that supports your
opinion)
• Topic sentence that connects to your thesis
• Details that support topic sentence
• Idea 1
• Idea 2
• Idea 3
• Transition (A sentence that connects this paragraph with the next paragraph)
P.S. There can be more paragraphs that support your thesis, so please include all that you have.
Body Paragraph 4 [counter-argument]:
Counter-argument:
Topic sentence that states the counter-argument.
• Brief details that support counter-argument
• Rebuttal with sufficient details to make readers trust your position.
• Transition (A sentence that connects this paragraph with the next paragraph)
CONCLUSION
Summary:
• Transition word/phrase to signal the end
• Restate your thesis (using different words, same ideas)
• Summarize your arguments
• Do NOT include new evidence or details
• Last sentence – choose one:
o Suggestion
o Opinion
o Prediction
TRANSITION WORDS (pg. 156-157)
When using examples or showing evidence:
• For example,
• To illustrate,
• Specifically
• In particular
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When showing how ideas go in order:
• First,
• Second,
• Third,
• Finally,
• In conclusion,
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Refutation
• They have a good point [explain point], but
• Part of the argument that [what part of the argument] is correct, but
• Even though part of the argument [explain] might be true, it can’t be accepted because
• This idea is good because [explain why], however…
• Some people might argue [explain what they argue], but…