Outline for Essay #1: Follow This Outline I. Introduction A. Open with quotation, statistic, or anecdote. B. State Thesis: Topic + Your Point of View (containing issues #1, #2 & #3 for which you will argue). [Smooth, logical transition sentence] II. Refutation of the Opposition A. Define, clarify, or explain issue #1 your opponents’ support. B. Define, clarify, or explain issue #2 your opponents’ support. [Smooth, logical transition sentence] III. Your Argument for Issue #1 A. Include a specific example, fact and/or quotation of how or why opponents are wrong. B. Include a specific example, fact and/or quotation of how or why opponents are wrong. [Smooth, logical transition sentence] IV. Your Argument for Issue #2 A. Include a specific example, fact and/or quotation of how or why opponents are wrong. B. Include a specific example, fact and/or quotation of how or why opponents are wrong. [Smooth, logical transition sentence] V. Your Argument for Issue #3 A. Include a specific example, fact and/or quotation of how or why opponents are wrong. B. Include a specific example, fact and/or quotation of how or why opponents are wrong. [Smooth, logical transition sentence] VI. Conclusion A. Return to your thesis and reinforce it (do not simply restate it; say it in different words). B. Close with a memorable quotation, anecdote, or an appeal to your audience’s sense of justice and fairness. *Works Cited Page