Writing plan for the argumentative essay

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  The goal of this writing plan is to help you structure your essay and to make sure that it includes all the necessary ingredients. The plan is a visual guide that can help you organise your thoughts more clearly.
  
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  Note that it is a good idea to plan the body of the essay first, then the conclusion and finally the introduction.
  
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  After you have completed your writing plan, show it to other students in order to get some feedback.
  

Position (thesis statement):

Arguments (a brief description of your three arguments):

First argument:

Discourse marker (connecting word):

Second argument:

Examples or quotations which prove your argument:

Discourse marker (connecting word):
Third argument:
Examples or quotations which prove your argument:

Conclusion
Thesis statement:

Summary of your three arguments:

Discourse markers

Chronological

Cause/effect

Example

Addition

Opposition