Question

Argumentative essay for or against health care for everyone.

Answer 1

1. Topic + Thesis (Describe the issue and state your claim)
2. Claim (Which side do you take)
3. Counterclaim (Why would people disagree with you?)
4. Rebuttal (Why is the counterclaim inaccurate, in your opinion)
5. Conclusion (Restate your main points. Revisit your thesis.)

OR

1. Topic + Thesis
2. Support 1 for claim
3. Support 2 for claim
4. Counterclaim + REBUTTAL
5. Conclusion

Tips:

• Be sure to research and use citations, consider three points per body paragraph.
• Stay true to the topic sentence for each paragraph.
• Use transitions to keep your reader interested. (+ better grade)
• Consider rhetorical appeals; ethos pathos, and logos.

Example

1. Healthcare for everyone is an idea meant to ____. I agree/disagree because _____.
2. Here are some reasons why my claim is supported.
3. Some people might say that _____. (make sure it opposes you)
4. But, in reality ____ (prove them wrong, respectfully)
5. So, health care should(n't) be provided like this because: 1, 2, 3.