– Explain the topic you are addressing and your position on it. Provide a preview of your paper and a statement of your thesis in your opening paragraph – Present your main argument for your thesis in standard form, with each premise and the conclusion on a separate line.Clearly indicate whether your argument is intended to be inductive or deductive. Follow up the presentation of your argument by clarifying the meaning of any premises that could use some explanation. – Provide supporting evidence for the premises of your argument. – Explain a strong objection to your argument. – Defend your argument against the objection. – Provide an appropriate conclusion.