For And Against Essay Outline

For And Against Essay Outline

For and against essay is a form of writing that requires students to investigate a topic, collect, generate, and evaluate evidence and then develop a position on the topic. The essay includes arguments about both sides of a subject or topic. In this essay, you are not only required to give information but to also present an argument that if for and another that is against an argumentative issue. When writing a for and against essay, you should clearly take your stand and use evidence and facts for proof.

Below is a for and against essay outline:

1. Introduction

The purpose of the introduction is to set up and state your claim. It should be one to two paragraphs at most. The introduction contains the following elements:

• A hook. This is a sentence, question, statistical data or phrase that catches the reader’s attention.
• Some background information about the topic to give the reader an overview of the issue or details about the history of your topic.  
• State the author and title when arguing about a literary work.
• Provide a brief explanation of your theory if you are arguing about a theory.
• State the director, year and title when arguing about a film.
• State your claim at the end of your paragraph.

2. Body paragraphs.

Your first body paragraph should give your points for the topic along with your justifications and examples. It should include:

• A topic sentence that draws attention to the advantages of your topic.
• At least two supporting details. Provide proof to support your arguments for your topic.
• Explanations of supporting details. The explanations can be facts, examples, quotations, anecdotes, statistics, definitions, questions or causes and effects.

Your second body paragraph should give your points against the topic along with your justifications and examples. It should include:

• A topic sentence that draws attention to the disadvantages of your topic.
• At least two supporting details. Provide proof to support your arguments for your topic.
• Explanations of supporting details. The explanations can be facts, examples, quotations, anecdotes, statistics, definitions, questions or causes and effects.

Your third body paragraph should state you claim. You should take your stand and explain to the readers why you support the particular take on your topic. It should include:

• A topic sentence that states the position that you take on your topic.
• At least two supporting details. Provide proof to support your stand for your topic.
• Explanations of supporting details. The explanations can be facts, examples, quotations, anecdotes, statistics, definitions, questions or causes and effects.

3. Conclusion.

Your conclusion should remind your readers of your argument and supporting evidence. You should give a balanced consideration of the topic and state your opinion.