An argumentative paper is similar to a persuasive paper. The main difference is that the audience is likely to be more resistant to your stance, thus requiring a stronger argument with a more focused topic. This method can support any number of items to provide supportive details as it will be the supporting points that form the paragraphs.
1. Introduction
a. Thesis Statement
i. Argument 1
ii. Argument 2
iii. Argument 3
iv. Etc.
2. Argument 1
a. Evidence 1
b. Evidence 2
c. etc.
2. Argument 2
a. Evidence 1
b. Evidence 2
c. etc.
4. Argument 3...4...5...etc.
a. Evidence 1
b. Evidence 2
c. etc.
5. Opposing View
a. View 1
i. Brief description of view
ii. Argument against view
b. View 2
i. Brief description of view
ii. Argument against view
a. View 3...4...5...etc.
i. Brief description of view
ii. Argument against view
6. Conclusion
a. Restate Thesis
b. Summarize how you proved your argument
1. Introduction
a. Thesis Statement
i. Poverty is more likely to result in poor nutrition as evidenced by the price of healthy food, the amount of time fresh food takes to prepare, and the proximity of low incoming housing to food deserts.
2. Healthy Food Price
a. $5.00 cheeseburger meal vs. $8.00 salad.
b. etc.
3. Time
a. 1 hour of prep time during a 14 hour work day.
b. etc
4. Food Deserts
a. Fast food restaurants everywhere with no grocery store in sight.
b. etc.
5. Opposing View
a. "Laziness" misconception
b. etc.
6. Conclusion
a. Restate Thesis
b. Summarize how you proved your argument