2. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to: Write an effective and logical outline for your argumentative paper. Today’s O bjective
3. “ The aim or purpose of argument is to use logic (both inductive and deductive) to create reasoned communication of ideas, insights, and experiences to some audience so as to produce a new understanding of some issue for that audience.” argument
4. Analytical Thesis Statement A thesis statement that analyzes the relationship among various significant ideas contained in the thesis sentence(s) Thesis Stat e ments
5. Structure of Analytical Thesis Statements This pattern can serve as an aid: Independent clause(s) + restricting clause(s) [general ideas are stated] [qualifying idea(s) defined] Thesis Stat e ments
6. If you have a good analytical thesis statement, creating an outline is relatively easy. O utlining
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8. O utlining From Thesis Statement to Outline Example: “ Love is disappearing because individualism is the main survival technique in today’s fiercely competitive society . ”
9. From Thesis Statement to Outline Example: We immediately recognize that the driving organizational force behind the thesis statement is cause & effect . At the most general level, we are asserting that love is disappearing because individualism is becoming more prevalent. O utlining
10. From Thesis Statement to Outline Premise 1 : ? Premise 2: Individualism is the main survival technique in today’s fiercely competitive society . Conclusion: Love is disappearing. O utlining
11. From Thesis Statement to Outline Premise 1 : Individualism and love are mutually exclusive. Premise 2: Individualism is the main survival technique in today’s fiercely competitive society . Conclusion: Love is disappearing. O utlining
14. Pg. 127 – 129 Two types of outlines / Rules / Examples Formal Conv e ntions of Outlines
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16. Parallelism Each heading and subheading should preserve parallel structure. If the first heading is a noun, the second heading should be a noun. Formal Conv e ntions of Outlines
17. Coordination All the information contained in Heading 1 should have the same significance as the information contained in Heading 2. The same goes for the subheadings (which should be less significant than the headings). Formal Conv e ntions of Outlines
18. Subordination The information in the headings should be more general, while the information in the subheadings should be more specific. Formal Conv e ntions of Outlines
19. Division Each heading should be divided into 2 or more parts. Formal Conv e ntions of Outlines
20. From Thesis Statement to Outline We must ask ourselves the following question: “ How do I prove each premise?” Use your invention notes. Exp a nding Outlines
21. From Thesis Statement to Outline Premise 1 : Individualism and love are mutually exclusive. Premise 2: Individualism is the main survival technique in today’s fiercely competitive society . Conclusion: Love is disappearing. Exp a nding Outlines
22. Exp a nding Outlines I. Introduction II. Individualism and love: mutually exclusive III. Individualism: main survival technique IV. Conclusion
23. From Thesis Statement to Outline Premise 1 : Individualism and love are mutually exclusive. How do we prove this premise? Definition / Compare and Contrast Exp a nding Outlines
24. II. Individualism and love: mutually exclusive A. Individualism 1. Definition 2. Characteristics a. Selfish b. B. Love 1. Definition 2. Characteristics a. Selfless b. C. Individualism & Love
25. From Thesis Statement to Outline Premise 2: Individualism is the main survival technique in today’s fiercely competitive society . How do we prove this premise? Cause and Effect Exp a nding Outlines
26. III. Individualism: main survival technique A. Causes 1. Overpopulation a. Competition b. 2. Consumerism 3. Economy B. Effects 1. 2. (Effects should be directly related to II.A)
27. You will turn in your th e sis statement and syllogism next week.
