CONCLUSION Restate your thesis Summarize the main points Write a personal comment Prediction Question Recommendation Quotation

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1 Art 2, Ms. Abrams

2 INTRODUCTION with AN INTERESTING HOOK (A quote, description, etc) The introduction ends with your THESIS STATEMENT. The THESIS STATEMENT explicitly states your stance on the argument. The THESIS should say to the reader, I ve thought about this topic, I know what I believe about it, and I know how to organize it. Essay BODY Offers evidence that supports your opinion Evidence can be: FACTS, STATISTICS, QUOTES and EXAMPLES Includes acknowledgement of the opposing argument, but then offers evidence that refutes the argument. CONCLUSION Restate your thesis Summarize the main points Write a personal comment Prediction Question Recommendation Quotation

3 Do you want to argue about graffiti vs. vandalism? Do you want to argue about corporate America using graffiti? Do you want to argue about punishments for graffiti? Do you want to argue if it s still graffiti if it s in a gallery and not on the street? Do you want to argue there is a difference between graffiti and street art?

4 /thesis.php Graffiti art, not vandalism a Persuasive Thesis Statement on Graffiti: Even though It damages private property, Graffiti is a form of art not vandalism because It can be analyzed using the elements and principles of design and It is an artistic expression.

5 Graffiti is a form of art that should be valued by society. Though most graffiti is mere marking of territory or simple messages not worthy of much notice, there are forms of graffiti that are art and should be taken seriously by society. Graffiti is not art it s defacing of property.

6 Graffiti art, not vandalism an Online Outline Introductory Paragraph Begin with an interesting quotation related to your opinion about Graffiti (You will need a transition here) - End the Intro paragraph with your thesis statement: Even though It damages private property, Graffiti is a form of art not vandalism because It can be analyzed using the elements and principles of design and It is an artistic expression.

7 Body Paragraph or Section #1 Topic of the body thesis: It damages private property - Find evidence - like facts, examples, quotations, or statistics that back it up or support the topic sentence of this paragraph. - Explain how your evidence supports the topic sentence Another example that shows that It damages private property is... - Find more evidence - facts, examples, quotations, or statistics that back it up or support the topic sentence of this paragraph. - Explain how this second piece of evidence supports the topic sentence. Body Paragraph or Section #2 Even though It damages private property, Graffiti is a form of art not vandalism because It can be analyzed using the elements and principles of design. - Find evidence - like facts, examples, quotations, or statistics that back it up or support the topic sentence of this paragraph. - Explain how your evidence supports the topic sentence Another example that shows that It can be analyzed using the elements and principles of design is... - Find more evidence - facts, examples, quotations, or statistics that back it up or support the topic sentence of this paragraph. - Explain how this second piece of evidence supports the topic sentence. Body Paragraph or Section #3 The most important reason Graffiti is a form of art not vandalism is because It is an artistic expression. - Find evidence - like facts, examples, quotations, or statistics that back it up or support the topic sentence of this paragraph. - Explain how your evidence supports the topic sentence Another example that shows that It is an artistic expression is... - Find more evidence - facts, examples, quotations, or statistics that back it up or support the topic sentence of this paragraph. - Explain how this second piece of evidence supports the topic sentence. Conclusion So it is clear that although It damages private property, Graffiti is a form of art not vandalism for two main reasons. First, It can be analyzed using the elements and principles of design. But most importantly, It is an artistic expression. - Now you will return to your opening attention-getter from the introduction - Then end your essay with a powerful So What? statement.