Requirements:

Topic: “Should We Pay Off the National Debt”

Orginial Material – Instructor will submit to SafeAssign

Classical Argument Essay

APA Style with In-Text Citation & Reference page with complete web address

Clear thesis Statement at the end of the first paragraph

2 Pages, Double Spaced

Times New Roman, 12pt

Classical Argument Structure

The introduction, which warms up the audience, establishes goodwill and rapport with the readers, and announces the general theme or thesis of the argument.

 

The narration, which summarizes relevant background material, provides any information the audience needs to know about the environment and circumstances that produce the argument, and set up the stakes–what’s at risk in this question.

 

The confirmation, which lays out in a logical order (usually strongest to weakest or most obvious to most subtle) the claims that support the thesis, providing evidence for each claim.

 

The refutation and concession, which looks at opposing viewpoints to the writer’s claims, anticipating objections from the audience, and allowing as much of the opposing viewpoints as possible without weakening the thesis.

 

The summation, which provides a strong conclusion, amplifying the force of the argument, and showing the readers that this solution is the best at meeting the circumstances.