The Crucible Argumentative Template
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Introduction (follow triangle diagram – hook, narrow, and thesis)
Last sentence/thesis: (author, title, and claim/what you are arguing for):
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Body Paragraph #1:
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Topic sentence (What is the paragraph trying to prove?):
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Include the following after your topic sentence/claim (these do not need to be in order):
Specific textual evidence/Quotes (remember to set up your quote by telling the where, what, when, and who
was involved at the time of the quote, and include correct parenthetical documentation at the end).
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Commentary/Opinion/Reasoning/Analysis (How does this evidence/quote support your claim? So what?):
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Concluding Sentence (restatement of claim – NOT word-for-word):
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