Argumentative essay helpful hints
How to cite Ms. Kontis as a source at the end of the essay
Kellie Kontis, “Road to Revolution”, Sierra Vista Junior High School
In text citation example:
Pro England
The patriots were up to no good and breaking laws, “local merchants in American ports made it difficult for the Royal Navy to stop smugglers.” (Perritano) England had to pass further laws to punish the colonists from bad behavior.
Pro patriots
In the name of freedom, patriots had no choice but to disrupt trade, “local merchants in American ports made it difficult for the Royal Navy to stop smugglers.” (Perritano) This aided the patriots in their fight against unlawful taxes.
At end of essay:
Works cited:
Perritano, John. The Causes Of The American Revolution. St. Catharines, Ont: Crabtree Publishing, 2013. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 21 Sept. 2016.
INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH OUTLINE FOR AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
A. Hook (Anecdote- “Imagine…”) __________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
B. Transition (Background Information) _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
C. Thesis: Argumentative Claim: _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
Three Supporting Reasons: 1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________