Importance, History, and Context of an Issue

Body I: Logical Support Points for thesis

Introduction

 

A.Provide background information to define the issue at stake. Include historical information as well as political/social/economic/other context that explains the issue’s importance, and end with a clear thesis statement. do not quote a dictionary or encyclopedia.

1.Importance: Establish importance of issue
2.History: Provide historical/background information on the issue by outlining its role from some relevant time in the past until the present day. Include notable dates/events. 
3.Context: What have been some approaches to addressing/solving the issue and why have they not worked? How have politics, economics, or social constructs influenced its treatment? 
4.Issue is still a problem because…

 

B. Thesis Statement should end the Introduction

Body I: Logical Support Points for thesis

 

A.First Supporting Argument – Paraphrase the first argument for your position in a complete sentence.
1.Provide a direct quote, paraphrasing, or summary to cite a source supportive of this reason
2.Explanation of quote/paraphrase (how does this evidence support your thesis?
3.(Continue adding evidence/explanation in support of your supporting argument to adequately prove your point.)

 

B. Second Supporting Argument - Paraphrase the second argument for your position in a complete sentence.
1. Provide a direct quote, paraphrasing, or summary to cite a source supportive of this reason
2. Explanation of quote/paraphrase (how does this evidence support your thesis?
3. (Continue adding evidence/explanation in support of your supporting argument to adequately prove your point.)

Logical Supporting Points for Thesis continued and Addressing Opposing Viewpoints (if applicable) (another 4-5 pages)

 

C. Third Supporting Argument - Paraphrase the first argument for your position in a complete sentence. 
1.Provide a direct quote, paraphrasing, or summary to cite a source supportive of this reason
2.Explanation of quote/paraphrase (how does this evidence support your thesis?
3.(Continue adding evidence/explanation in support of your supporting argument to adequately prove your point.

B.Fourth Supporting Argument - Paraphrase the first argument for your position in a complete sentence. 
1.Provide direct quotes, paraphrasing, or summarizing to cite a source supportive of this reason
2.Explanation of quote/paraphrase (how does this evidence support your thesis?
3.(Continue adding evidence/explanation in support of your supporting argument to adequately prove your point.)
C.Fifth Supporting Argument if using

Opposing Viewpoints AND Why They’re Wrong 
A.Opposing Viewpoint: Others have seen this issue differently. They suggest that…
1.Example of opposing rhetoric, cited.]
2.    Explanation: They base this belief on the idea that…
a)Refutation: This reasoning is flawed because…

B.Opposing Viewpoint: Still others contend that…]
1. Example
2. Explanation
b) Refutation

C.  [Opposing Viewpoint: Another group has postured that…
1. [Example]
2. [Explanation]
c) Refutation

 

Conclusion
A.Recommendations Restate thesis using different words. Do not use this section to summarize your paper. We just read it. Instead, reflect on what your ideas would look like, properly executed, and conversely, how the future looks if it continues on a trajectory excluding your ideas. You can refer to the ideas you mentioned, but don’t write out a list of things you just talked about. The Abstract is a better place for a summary.