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Antigone Argument Essay c

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Antigone

Argument essay
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INTRODUCTION

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about ALL of your texts

It needs to incorporate background info

You are INTRODUCING

your texts to your reader
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THESIS

Last sentence of your intro
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Follow your conscience or the majority?

What would other people say?
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While some might argue that...

one should always follow the majority because...

BODY PARAGRAPH

8 sentences: TS CD CM CM CD CM CM CS
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TWO COMPLETE BODY PARAGRAPHS

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TOPIC SENTENCE

should clearly state WHAT your paragraph is about (both CDs)

NEEDS TO ARGUE SOMETHING

TOPIC SENTENCE
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Nobody will argue:

"Antigone is a play written by Sophocles."

Instead:

You should always follow your conscience when you are trying to defend your family.
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I want to hear from YOU!

CMs: are YOUR argument
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Structure

INTRO-2 Body Paragraphs that agree- Counterargument-CONCLUSION
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THESIS CONNECTS

to EVERY paragraph
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Counterargument

What would someone who disagrees with you say?
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CD proving THEIR point

Explain why they might be right
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CD proving why YOU are right

Even though it might be true that...it is more important that...
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REWRITE!

For a better grade in assessments
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Schedule a time to talk about it

for extra credit
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Submit:

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DUE:

May 29 

You aren't proving they followed their conscience/majority

You're proving WHY it's BETTER they did!