Saturday, August 11, 2012

Argumentative Essay Outline:College degree is not just a paper


 Outline

Topic: Is a college degree relevant for Success?    
Thesis Statement: Although people who did not finish college have been successful for some, have been socializing in broader environment and have been learning through self-discovery, I believe that a college degree is relevant for success because it provides job opportunities and maintains financial stability, establishes encounter with people of different walks of life, and enhances maturity and growth.

I.                    Introduction
A.      Personal knowledge about college education
B.      Definition of Success
C.      Thesis statement

II.                  Body
A.      Con-argument #1- Refutation of Pro-argument #1
B.      Con-argument #2- Refutation of Pro-argument #2
C.      Con-argument #3- Refutation of Pro-argument #3

Pro-arguments
a.       Job Opportunities and Financial Stability
b.      Social networking
c.       Maturity and growth (self -satisfaction/fulfillment
Con-arguments
a.       Some successful persons who did not go to college
b.      Socializing in broader environment
c.       Self -learning and discovery of knowledge

III.                Conclusion
A.      Personal reaction
B.      Conclusion

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