The Future of Artificial Intelligence

Argumentative essay on the pros and cons of Artificial intelligence, with intext citations (APA)

INTRODUCTION

Hook/Introduce Topic

· Ask a question

· Use an interesting observation

· Use a unique scenario (possible story) to catch readers’ attention

· Begin with a famous quote

· Use a surprising or shocking statistic

Background information:

· 3-5 sentences to help reader connect to the topic

· Expl­ain the topic OR give examples

Thesis statement:

· It includes:

o Topic

o Position (your opinion)

o 2-3 reasons (not implied)

BODY : THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE OPTIONS FOR STRUCTURE!

Body Paragraph 1:

Pro argument (strongest argument that supports your opinion)

· Topic sentence that connects to your thesis

o Details that support topic sentence

§ Idea 1+ example/reason

§ Idea 2+ example/reason

§ (Idea 3)

Body Paragraph 2:

Pro argument: (strong argument that supports your opinion)

· Topic sentence that connects to your thesis

o Details that support topic sentence

§ Idea 1+ example/reason

§ Idea 2+ example/reason

§ (Idea 3)

Body Paragraph 3 (optional-depending on whether you have 2 or 3 ideas in previous paragraphs and your word count) :

Pro argument: (weakest argument that supports your

opinion)

· Topic sentence that connects to your thesis

· Details that support topic sentence

§ Idea 1+ example/reason

§ Idea 2+ example/reason

§ (Idea 3)

§

Body Paragraph 4 [counter-argument]:

Counter-argument:

Topic sentence that states the counter-argument.

· Brief details that support counter-argument (point-evidence-explanation)

· Rebuttal with sufficient details to make readers trust your position(point-evidence-explanation)

CONCLUSION

Summary:

· Transition word/phrase to signal the end

· Restate your thesis (using different words, same ideas)

· Summarize briefly your arguments

· Do NOT include new evidence or details

· Last sentence – choose one to make it more inteteresting:

o Suggestion

o Opinion

o Prediction