Exercise 22: 

Instructions: 
Complete items 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, and 2e from the outline of the argumentative research paper (No. 6 in the Research Paper Outlines). 

A description of the Draft for Each Section 

Section 2a: An Orientation to the Public Issue 
This section should be approximately 3-5 paragraphs in which you define the public issue, review its history or evolution, describe the current situation or condition, and identify the various elements, agencies, or factors currently involved in the problem. You should quote or otherwise cite information from your sources in the development of this section. 

Section 2b: A Summary of Each Position of the Public Issue 
This section should be two paragraphs or longer, depending on the number of perspec- tives or points of view are voiced or represented on the issue. Each paragraph should reflect the essential position and should review the major reasons or premises supporting it. You should quote or otherwise cite information from your sources in the development of this section. Note that each claim you plan to attack in Section 2d should be introduced in this section. 

Section 2c: Statement of Your Position and Criterion(a) Supporting It 
This section should be two or three sentences long, at the most. You should begin the paragraph by restating your thesis, rewording it stylistically (without changing the substance or its meaning) for sentence variety. The criterion is the primary factor or concern motivating your position on the issue. Here’s an example: “Economically and politically, NAFTA has been unsuccessful in its first three years.” The terms “economically” and “politically” reflect two criteria (the standards) on which you have based your judgment. You should not argue your position at this point. 

Section 2d: Refute the Opposing Points of View or Positions 
This section, perhaps, will be the longer of the five sections. In this part of your paper, you should challenge the weak or unacceptable claims (premises andlor conclusions) of each of the positions with which you disagree. You should devote a full paragraph to each point you attack. Use information from your sources to support your dismissal of each claim. 

Section 2e: Introduce and Develop the Argument Supporting Your Position  
This section, including several paragraphs, should build the case for your position. Start by stating your position. If you have quite a few premises (reasons) supporting it, you may want to summarize your basic reasons in a single paragraph. Then develop each premise (reason) supporting your position in a separate paragraph. Each premise (reason) will be a topic sentence for a paragraph; don “ start any paragraph here (or in sections above) with a quotation or citation of a source. Save your most important reason(s) for last, building your case to a climax. 
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