Structure
This is the first paragraph of your essay
This is where on an H-Chart you put evidence that supports a side.
PRO
Your reasoning can also be called this
Analysis
One way you can cite your source in text.
(Source #)
(p.#)
This is how you prove your mini claims.
Evidence
The counterclaim is placed here.
Introduction
The number of evidence needed for each reason.
2
This is included in the topic sentence.
What you are writing about.
Sentence starter for explaining your reasoning/analysis.
This shows ___.
This illustrates ___.
This proves ____.
This is not pro or con. It is just information.
Neutral
This should be the last sentence of your introduction.
Claim + 3 Reasons
This is what your evidence shows.
Reasoning/Analysis
For each body paragraph, the topic sentence needs to include this piece of important information.
mini claim/ Reason 1, 2, 3
The three columns you need for the first part of your H-Chart
Pro l Neutral l Con
This is a statement of belief that sets up your entire argument. What you believe.
Claim
All introductions need to start with this.
Topic sentence
When introducing evidence, these should be included to signal evidence is beginning.
This is a sentence starter.
Sentence starters-
According to...
The article states, ...
The evidence shows...
This is the body paragraph formula.
Mini Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Evidence
Reasoning
This happens if you don't give evidence for an argument.
What the other side believes.
Counterclaim.
These three ideas make up your introduction paragraph.
Counterclaim, claim, and 3 reasons
It is very important to do this at the end of direct or paraphrased evidence.
Cite your evidence.
(Source #)
This is the introduction formula
Topic Sentence
Counterclaim
Claim
Reasons
C-E-R-E-R
Sing AND dance the CER song. Dance in whatever way you choose.
This is information that supports your belief.
Evidence