Philosophy Question

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5 Paragraph Analytical Philosophical Essay Instructions

Paragraph #1 – Introduction – (7-9 sentences)
a. Hook (1 sentence that catches the readers attention, like a relevant quote on the topic or thought-provoking statement)
b. Thesis statement
c. Preview of how you’re going to prove the thesis

Paragraph #2 – Body Paragraph (10-12 sentences)
a. Topic Sentence – Original Argument
b. Claim
c. Evidence/Examples

Paragraph #3 – Body Paragraph (10-12 sentences)
a. Topic Sentence – Counter Argument Against Original Argument
b. Counter Claim
c. Evidence/Examples

Paragraph #4 – Body Paragraph – (10-12 sentences)
a. Topic Sentence – Original Argument’s Response to Counter Argument
(DO NOT SIMPLY REPEAT THE ORIGINAL ARGUMENT)
b. Counter Claim
c. Evidence/Example

Paragraph #5 – Conclusion – (4-5 sentences) Begin paragraph with, “In conclusion, I argued that…”
a. Restatement of main points that leave reader with sense of closure

INSTRUCTIONS: Paper Assignment – Analytical Philosophical Essay

*You must follow all of the Analytical Philosophical Essay Instructions provided by
the instructor.

IMPORTANT! *You will be graded on:
1. Following sentence guidelines: If a paragraph is designated as 10-12 sentences, then you must write at least 10 sentences and no more than 12 sentences. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in a 20 point deduction per paragraph.
2. Persuasiveness of the arguments you provide
3. Original thinking
4. Critical thinking
5. Use of relevant examples

IMPORTANT! *You may not directly quote any outside sources (except in your Hook); however, you may make reference
to real historical events, ideas, beliefs, cultural or social practices, etc. NO works-cited page or bibliography. You will be penalized for quoting outside sources.

*You must choose one of the following claims as your original argument, or the basis of your thesis statement:

Stealing is always wrong.

Stealing is not always wrong.

God is absent from everyday human life.

God is not absent from everyday human life.

Socrates death was in vain.

Socrates death was not in vain.

*The purpose of this paper is to:
1. Engage you in critical/logical thinking
2. Encourage you to objectively consider alternative points of view