Argument Organizational Structures
Organizing Your Argument by OWL at Purdue Writing Center
The Classical Argument Structure and Example Paper
The Toulmin Method and Example Paper
Rogerian Argument and Example Paper (This paper is in APA format; however, you should use MLA. Also, click the "idea bubble" boxes to see commentary guiding you through the structure and set-up of the paper.)
Aristotelian Argument and Example Paper
"Constructing Arguments" Text and Worksheet
Outlines
The "Classic Argument" Outline Structure
Argumentative Essay Structure and Outline (this includes a nice explanation of the "so-what" conclusion)
Thesis Statements
Thesis Statements and Developing Strong Thesis Statements by OWL at Purdue Writing Center
Introductions
Introductions by OWL at Purdue Writing Center
Body Paragraphs
TEAC Formula for Writing an Analytical Paragraph (Topic Sentence; Evidence; Analysis; Concluding Sentence)
TEAC Paragraph Structure and Sentence Stems
"On Paragraphs" by OWL at Purdue Writing Center
Sample Argumentative Paragraphs and Commentary from Temple University Writing Center
Organizing the Rebuttal (helpful when structuring your counter argument) by OWL at Purdue Writing Center
Conclusions
Conclusions by OWL at Purdue Writing Center
Ending the Essay: Conclusions by Harvard Writing Center
Conclusions by The Writing Center at UNC Chapel Hill