| Section | Information/Evidence |
| Introduction | Context – Provide background information so the reader knows what is happening on this issue. Ie. general information, history, personal experience trends, statistics Main idea or Thesis Statement – Your thesis statement tells the reader what your main idea is. You will spend the rest of the piece supporting this idea.Ie. What did you learn, or what beliefs should be challenged, or what is the importance of this topic? Remember, this MUST be a debatable argument. Part One fulfills the requirements of this section. |
| Discussion/ Body Paragraphs | To re-create your idea in the minds of your readers, you will need evidence to support and promote it. |
| Point 1:3 marks | Use the first point from the section above to begin building your argument.· To re-create your idea in the minds of your listeners, you will need evidence to support and promote it.· What examples, stories, facts, questions, data and statistics, textual evidence, testimonial evidence, or analogy help explain this point? |
| Point 2:3 marks | Use the first point from the section above to begin building your argument.· To re-create your idea in the minds of your listeners, you will need evidence to support and promote it.· What examples, stories, facts, questions, data and statistics, textual evidence, testimonial evidence, or analogy help explain this point? |
| Point 3:3 marks | Use the first point from the section above to begin building your argument.· To re-create your idea in the minds of your listeners, you will need evidence to support and promote it.· What examples, stories, facts, questions, data and statistics, textual evidence, testimonial evidence, or analogy help explain this point? |
| Conclusion1 mark | Consider ending your writing by telling us why your issue is relevant to the real world. Consider including:· A call to action (what can we do?)· Painting a hopeful picture of the future· Telling us what might happen if we ignore this issue |
