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ORGANIZATION ADVICE

1. Introduction: Use the introduction to grab your reader’s attention and provide background information on the issue so yourreader understands the basics of the issue. Keep your introduction objective.
   1. Thesis Statement: Include your thesis statement in the introduction. Your thesis statement should express your position on the issue—in other words it should express the point of view you plan to defend in the essay. The thesis statement is a single declarative sentence that includes three main parts: the topic, the claim (your opinion), the reasons that support that claim (written as a “so” or “because” statement).examples:
   2. Here are two examples:
   • Gambling should not be legalized because it is destructive and addictive.
   • The death penalty should be abolished because it is inhumane and it puts innocent lives at risk.(Notice that there is a clear position being argued in both and a clear reason (the “because” statement) provided in both. Identifying only two points does not mean that I am limited to only two support paragraphs in the body of the essay. With regard to the “gambling” statement, I could devote 2 paragraphs to explaining how and to what extent gambling is “destructive” and spend two more explaining how and to what extent it is “addictive”. Keep in mind that this essay is not a five-paragraph essay. You will have more than five paragraphs. So think of this assignment as expanding on the basic five paragraph format.
2. The body of the essay must consist of at least five paragraphs which will encompass the following:
   1. At least three reasons developed to support your position (though you can certainly include more reasons). These reasons must be supported by research. Using my “gambling” example, I might develop the following three reasons that support my claim:i. Destroys families
      ii. Destroys careers
      iii. Becomes an addiction
      *Again: Each reason does not necessarily equate to one paragraph. You might devote multiple paragraphs to explaining one reason.*
   2. Two opposing views: consider two possible objections to your claim. Explain what those objections are. Refute (argue against) them. You can also use research in this part.
3. The conclusion. Consider using your conclusion to emphasize your claim (do NOT repeat your thesis statement exactly). Give your essay a sense of closure by summing up main points and leave your reader with something to think about.