Should Capital Punishment be abolished?
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Title Page
Please provide basic info: essay title, date, student name, ID number and class number.
Introduction
This section should introduce the topic and contain brief background (or current) information which helps
the reader to understand the subject. This should be followed by a clear presentation of what exactly your issue
is. There should then be a statement of the thesis or aim and a brief outline of the structure of your paper.
Body
This will vary depending on the type of essay you are planning to write. An example of how you would
structure the body of an argumentative style essay is given below. However, please consult your lecture notes
for examples of other formats, such as for a cause and effect or compare and contrast style structure.
Example of an argumentative structure: Present your pro-arguments (arguments that affirm and support the
thesis), counter-argument (previous opinions/arguments that are opposed to the thesis, used to show that you
have a greater understanding of your issue, not just a one-sided view) and refutations (an evaluation of the
counter-arguments that shows its errors). Note that the above may be presented in any order that you like as
long as there is a natural and logical flow of information. Be sure to cite the sources of all the
arguments/counter-arguments.
The number of counter-arguments and refutation/pro-arguments may vary. However, this paper should have a
minimum of three arguments and at least one counter-argument.
Conclusion
Restate main ideas and the thesis (paraphrase – do not copy what you have already written).
