EAP 3 Research Essay Structure 1

Research Essay Topic: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

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OUTLINE: (STRUCTURE 1)

Introduction: (Include references used)

Topic/Definition
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Background

Outline of Issue
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Counter-position + 3 Reasons
 Counter Position:
 Reason 1:
 Reason 2:
 Reason 3:
Refuting statement and Your position
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Body Paragraph 1: 1st Counter-argument

Topic sentence Power +

Supporting Power ↓
sentence
(Explanation)
Supporting Power -
sentence
(evidence)
Supporting Power ↑
sentence
(Consequence)
Concluding Power +
sentence

Body Paragraph 2: Refutation

Topic sentence Power +

Supporting Power ↓
sentence
(Explanation)
Supporting Power -
sentence
(evidence)
Supporting Power ↑
sentence
(Consequence)
Concluding Power +
sentence
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Body Paragraph 3: 2nd Counter-argument

Topic sentence Power +

Supporting Power ↓
sentence
(Explanation)
Supporting Power -
sentence
(evidence)
Supporting Power ↑
sentence
(Consequence)
Concluding Power +
sentence

Body Paragraph 4: Refutation

Topic sentence Power +

Supporting Power ↓
sentence
(Explanation)
Supporting Power -
sentence
(evidence)
Supporting Power ↑
sentence
(Consequence)
Concluding Power +
sentence
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Body Paragraph 5: 3rd Counter-argument

Topic sentence Power +

Supporting Power ↓
sentence
(Explanation)
Supporting Power -
sentence
(evidence)
Supporting Power ↑
sentence
(Consequence)
Concluding Power +
sentence

Body Paragraph 6: Refutation

Topic sentence Power +

Supporting Power ↓
sentence
(Explanation)
Supporting Power -
sentence
(evidence)
Supporting Power ↑
sentence
(Consequence)
Concluding Power +
sentence
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Conclusion
Summary of refutations and restatement of position
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Final comment (suggestion or prediction):

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Note: You will need to gather the following information on ALL of your sources so that you can complete your in-text
referencing and reference list.

Source Types

(Academic/Journals/Magazine

s/News Articles)

Title of Article or Magazine:

EAP 3 Research Essay Structure 1