Outline Planning Guide
Use the outline template to create the outline for your argument. Use the tips and the sample from the lesson to help you. Include parenthetical citations for each quotation you include.

I. Introduction
A. Thesis:

II. Counterclaim:

A. Counter point A:

B. Direct quotation to refute counter point A:

C. Counter point B:

D. Direct quotation to refute counter point B:

III. Claim:

A. Point A:

B. Direct quotation to support point A:

C. Point B:

D. Direct quotation to support point B:

*Repeat the point / support pattern as many times as necessary to effectively develop your point.

**You may have multiple paragraphs to support your claim. Follow the same pattern for each new paragraph.

IV. Conclusion
A. State the claim in a new way:

B. Remind the audience why this issue matters:

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.