Outlining an Argument

Introduction Roof: Hook and Background Claim

Reasons, Evidence, and Warrants Details/Evidence and Warrants/Explanation Reason 1 Details/Evidence and Warrants/Explanation Reason 2 Details/Evidence and Warrants/Explanation Reason 3

Counterargument Details/Evidence and Warrants/Explanation Reason 1

Counterargument Details/Evidence and Warrants/Explanation Reason 1

Conclusion and Call to Action Reason 1 Reason 2 Reason 3 Details/Evidence and Warrants/Explanation Counter-argument Conclusion and Call to Action

Conclusion and Call to Action Roof: Hook and Background Claim Reason 1 Reason 2 Reason 3 Details/Evidence and Warrants/Explanation Counter-argument Conclusion and Call to Action

Introduction “A dog is a man’s best friend.” That common saying may contain… Claim: Cats make the ideal house pet Reasons: Good Companions Civilized Easy to care for

Reasons, Evidence, and Warrants In the first place… Cats are affectionate and will snuggle Cats love to play with their owners. Good Companions Cats can be trained. In the second place, Cats don’t bark Cats don’t even meow very often. Civilized Lastly, Bathing a cat is almost never necessary Cats clean themselves. Easy to Care For

Cats are low maintenance, civilized companions. Conclusion Cats are affectionate and will snuggle Cats love to play with their owners. Good Companions In the first place… Cats can be trained. In the second place, Cats don’t bark Cats don’t even meow very often. Civilized Bathing a cat is almost never necessary Cats clean themselves. Lastly, Easy to Care For Cats are low maintenance, civilized companions.

Cats are the ideal house pet. “A dog is a man’s best friend.” That common saying may contain… Claim: Cats make the ideal house pet Reasons: Good Companions Civilized Easy to care for Cats are affectionate and will snuggle Cats love to play with their owners. Good Companions Cats can be trained. Cats are the ideal house pet. Cats don’t bark Cats don’t even meow very often. Civilized Bathing a cat is almost never necessary Cats clean themselves. Easy to Care For Cats are low maintenance, civilized companions.