Supporting Reasons In an Argumentative Essay. Essay Organization 1. o Introduction o Opinion Statement o 3 Strong, Factual Reasons 2. Reason 1 3. Reason.

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Supporting Reasons In an Argumentative Essay

Essay Organization 1. o Introduction o Opinion Statement o 3 Strong, Factual Reasons 2. Reason 1 3. Reason 2 4. Reason 3 5. Last Paragraph o Opinion Statement o 3 Strong, Factual Reasons

Essay Organization 1. o Introduction o Opinion Statement o 3 Strong, Factual Reasons 2. Reason 1 3. Reason 2 4. Reason 3 5. Last Paragraph o Opinion Statement o 3 Strong, Factual Reasons

…because I like them, they are fun, and it’s cool.

Reasons I can Prove WEAK REASONSSTRONG REASONS I think the University of Utah Basketball team is the best in Utah because I like them, they are fun, and it’s cool. I think the University of Utah Basketball team is the best in Utah since they have strong players, they have a winning coach, and they have enormous fan support.

Because & Since WEAK REASONSSTRONG REASONS I think the University of Utah Basketball team is the best in Utah because I like them, they are fun, and it’s cool. I think the University of Utah Basketball team is the best in Utah since they have strong players, they have a winning coach, and they have enormous fan support.

1 st Paragraph Question 2-3 Facts Opinion Because/since Reason 1 Reason 2 Reason 3

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