英语论说文写作

Essay writing

Toulmin method of logic

Claim

Qualified

Unqualified

Data

Warrant

Counterclaim

Rebuttal

Persuasive strategies

Logos

Pathos

Organization

Pattern 1

Introductory paragraph

Supporting paragraphs 

Concluding paragraph

Pattern 2

Supporting paragraphs

Balancing paragraph

Concluding paragraph

How to Write a Good Introductory Paragraph

Opening line: Attracts readers' attention

Background: Gives several sentences of information about the topic.

Thesis: States the main idea of the essay.

How to Write a Good Conclusion

Concluding sentence: Fresh rephrasing of thesis statement

Supporting sentences: Explain how ideas fit together

Closing sentence: Final words