Introduction (personal anecdote; general description)*
*Thesis/Major Claim (argument); statement; specific; arguable
Background – information about the idea/argument*–more than 1 ¶
Minor claim – support points to the thesis (the mc is a statement; specific and needs to be explained/supported)
Counter-argument/Concession – “the other side” and your agreement (this should strengthen your major claim)
Conclusion – connect your minor claims to your thesis (you might restate the argument) –more than 1 ¶