Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer

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Brainstorm:

Introduction opening sentence:_______________________________________________

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3 Points: ________________________________________________________________
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Thesis statement:__________________________________________________________
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Body 1 topic sentence:_____________________________________________________
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Supporting Evidence 1:_____________________________________________________
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Supporting Evidence 2:_____________________________________________________
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Supporting Evidence 3:_____________________________________________________
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Linking sentence to the thesis statement:_______________________________________
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Body 2 topic sentence (Linking phrase):_______________________________________

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Supporting Evidence 1:_____________________________________________________
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Supporting Evidence 2:_____________________________________________________
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Supporting Evidence 3:_____________________________________________________
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Linking sentence to the thesis statement:_______________________________________
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Body 3 topic sentence (Linking phrase):_______________________________________
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Supporting Evidence 1:_____________________________________________________
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Supporting Evidence 2:_____________________________________________________
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Supporting Evidence 3:_____________________________________________________
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Linking sentence to the thesis statement:_______________________________________
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Conclusion - restate thesis statement: _________________________________________

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Summarize 3 points: ______________________________________________________
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Clincher:________________________________________________________________
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