1. Tell-Tale Heart

2. Introduction (In a courtroom)
Topic sentence: Who is on trial, for what crime, and what you will prove.
-State briefly reason one.
-State briefly reason two.
-State briefly reason three.
-State the opposition’s reason(s) that you will address later.
-Give a concluding sentence that will persuade the jury your argument is correct.

3. Paragraph 2 State your topic sentence.
-State your first reason (from par. 1)
-Give specific facts for support or go into more detail.
-State your second reason.
-State your third reason.
-State the opponent’s reason(s). Tell of their validity.
-Tell why your points outweigh your opponent’s views.
-Coclude your paragraph and transition.

4. Conclusion -Restate person, crime, and position.
-Restate first point briefly.
-Restate second point briefly.
-Restate third point briefly.
Conclude by telling why your point of view must be reached. What’s at stake?