Exploring ideas for your argument essay

• What is the debate around your issue? What sources will help you learn more about your issue?

  Placing issues in context

• What position will you take? Why does your position need to be argued?

  Backing up the thesis with lines of argument

• What evidence supports your position? What evidence makes you question your position?

  Supporting claims with evidence

• What types of appeals—ethos, logos, pathos—might you use to persuade readers? How will you build common ground with your readers?

  Using ethical, logical, and emotional appeals as a writer

  Building common ground