Question

★ a. i will take off significant points if the majority of your essay is quoted material. it prefers to see paraphrased information and/or portions of quoted material vs. large chunks of text

introduction

• hook
• contextual, background information
• thesis statement

body paragraph #1

• transition (or emphasis word) + topic sentence
• quote / paraphrase #1 supporting topic sentence
• analysis / explanation of how the quote / paraphrase supports your topic sentence (2 - 3 sentences)
• transitional expression
• quote / paraphrase #2 supporting topic sentence
• analysis / explanation of how the quote / paraphrase supports your topic sentence (2 - 3 sentences)

body paragraph #2

• transition + topic sentence
• quote / paraphrase #3 supporting topic sentence
• analysis / explanation of how the quote / paraphrase supports your topic sentence (2 - 3 sentences)
• transitional expression
• quote / paraphrase #4 supporting topic sentence
• analysis / explanation of how the quote / paraphrase supports your topic sentence (2 - 3 sentences)

body paragraph #3

• transition + topic sentence — briefly acknowledging your opponent’s main claim (the counterargument)
• transitional expression indicating you’re going to refute this point.
• refutation of why your opponent’s main claim (the counterargument) is incorrect, lacks merit, and/or is not as strong as your reasoning.
• quote / paraphrase #5 supporting your refutation (not the counterargument)
• analysis / explanation of how the quote / paraphrase supports your refutation and/or disproves the counterargument (2 - 3 sentences)

conclusion paragraph

• reworded thesis statement (from introduction)
• summarizing main points 2 - 3
• clincher statement (insightful concluding thoughts)

Explanation:

The document outlines the structure of an argumentative essay, including components like introduction (hook, background, thesis), body paragraphs (with topic sentences, quotes/paraphrases, analysis, and counterargument refutation), and conclusion. This relates to the subfield of Writing (under Arts) as it provides guidelines for composing an essay, focusing on the writing process and essay structure.

Answer:

Writing (under Arts)