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This format is good for writing persuasive and argumentative papers

ABCDE Essay Format. This format is good for writing persuasive and argumentative papers

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This format is good for writing persuasive and argumentative papers

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  1. ABCDE Essay Format This format is good for writing persuasive and argumentative papers There are many formats for writing essays. This is just ONE of them and a very common one. This format is not good for writing a summary, narrative, compare/contrast, or cause/effect. Nevertheless, it is a very valuable tool for organizing writing. Take notes. You will use this format until the end of the year. You will also be required to use this information on your finals in December and in May. You will be allowed to use these notes if you are still in possession of them. Each letter of the ABCDE Essay format stands for a part of the essay:

  2. C—Central Thesis • The central thesis is the last sentence of the first paragraph. • It is made up of 2 parts: • An opinion • 3 reasons for that opinion • This is the first sentence we • write when we begin an essay

  3. abce ABCDE Essay Note that A, B, and C are all in the 1st paragraph of the essay A B C

  4. D--DIVIDERS abce A B C ABCDE Essay D1 D2 D3

  5. D--DIVIDERS OPINION of thesis 1 REASON Topic sentence of Divider

  6. A B C D1--Topic sentence D2--Topic sentence D3--Topic sentence

  7. D--DIVIDERS D1--Topic sentence a. Evidence b. Evidence c. Evidence D2--Topic sentence a. Evidence b. Evidence c. Evidence D3--Topic sentence a. Evidence b. Evidence c. Evidence

  8. D--Dividers • The TOPIC SENTENCE of each Divider begins with a transition word such as • First • Second • Third D1—First, Topic sentence a. Evidence b. Evidence c. Evidence D2—Second,Topic sentence a. Evidence b. Evidence c. Evidence D3—Third,Topic sentence a. Evidence b. Evidence c. Evidence

  9. D-DIVIDER • Each example also begins with a transition word such as: • For example, • Also, • In addition, • Furthermore, D1—First, Topic sentence For example,Evidence Also,Evidence In addition, Evidence D2—Second,Topic sentence For example,Evidence Furthermore, Evidence Also, Evidence D3—Third, Topic sentence For example, Evidence In addition, Evidence Furthermore, Evidence

  10. A B C This illustrates the format of the ABCDE essay. D1—First, Topic sentence a. For example, Evidence b. Also, Evidence c. In addition, Evidence We will now figure out how to use this format to write an actual essay. D2—Second, Topic sentence a. For example, Evidence b. Furthermore, Evidence c. Also, Evidence D3—Third, Topic sentence a. For example, Evidence b. In addition, Evidence c. Furthermore, Evidence Important point: Write in third person unless specifically directed otherwise (which I won’t do). Ending

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