ARGUMENTATIVE PARAGRAPH

ARGUMENTATIVE PARAGRAPH

 

This will be paragraph #5 in your essay!

 

1. Topic Sentence – mention that others will have an opinion opposite to yours:
1. Despite all of this evidence that “X” changes, some may claim that he has not truly evolved in the book. This is because…(Here, find a way your character is still the same.
2. State the Fact – Say that this is not true.
1. However, this is not true because…(Give your reason why that is false)
3. Quote – Pick a quote that shows why the other person is false
4. Spend two sentences explaining how your quote proves your point.

 

EXAMPLE:

 

            Despite all the evidence that Roland changes, some may claim that he has not truly evolved over the course of the novel. This is primarily because Roland is still a manipulative person. However, this is not entirely true. Roland thinks, “I’m not so manipulative and stuff” (658). Clearly, Roland manipulation is one of the key characteristics of Roland. Here, Roland is contemplating his own role as a manipulator in the Graveyard. Thus, Roland has changed in that way as well.