Structure for argumentative essay analysis

Introduction (10 things)

Include:

Issue, the author, the type of artical, when it was published and on what site, the contention, tone, target audience, and visual (what it shows and argument it matches with)

Body Paragraph 1 and 2 (3 things)

Includes:

What (the argument)
How (persuasive techniques and examples, include two)

why (effect on the readers)

Body paragraph 3 (4 things)

What (argument)

How (persuasive techniques) 

Why (effect on readers)

Then link the visual to the argument, include the intended impact 

conclusion (4)

Includes:

Aim of the article, restate contention and three arguments, what it encourages readers to do/ think about

examples of tones (5)

strong, serious, casual, critical, concerned

examples of persuasive techniques (5)

Repetition, rhetorical question, inclusive language, emotive language, professional opinion 

sentence starters for introduction

The issue discussed by —— focuses on —-

The visual provided shows —— which complements the argument ——-

sentence starters for the what part of the body paragraphs

The writer argues/states ——- 

sentence starters for the how part of the body paragraphs

The author uses (list techniques with examples from the text)

sentence starters for the why part of the body paragraphs

These techniques empathise/clarify/position readers to ——

sentence starters for the visual

The visual supports the impression/idea that ——

The intended impact on the readers may be ——

sentence starters for the conclusion

Ultimately, the author draws readers’ attention to ——

The contention is supported by ——

Readers are urged to/encouraged to ——-