Introduction - The rhetorical demand, justifies the topic and its relevancy.
Thesis Proposition - Declarative sentence, neutrally phrased, indicating direction of change from status quo.
Define key terms
Issue A: A significant Phenomenon exists.
Claim 1: North Korea is turning hostile.
Warrant 1: Evidence of missile and rocket testing. (Remember there can be more than one warrant labeled a, b, c, and so on. Tell us the reason the claim is true. Link the evidence with the claim.)
Grounds 1: Testing indicates aggressive posturing. (Grounds should be associated with with the relevant warrant. Don't list the warrants and then the grounds, integrate them: Warrant 1A with Grounds 1A, then Warrant 1B with Grounds 1B, etc.)
Claim 2: (The phenomenon is significant) NK's hostilities could be turned on South Korea.
Warrant 2: (There are commonly two warrants here: short term, long term.) Immediate harms include..., long reaching harms include...
Grounds 2: (There should be figures and stats here, research with specific examples, narratives about impacts or social issues.)
Issue B: The phenomenon's cause can be identified.
Claim 3: Kim Jong-il is the reason for this aggression.
Warrant 3: There may be multiple causes and they should have their own warrants with appropriate grounds for each, ie; W3a-G3a, W3b-G3b, etc.
Grounds 3: Evidence, testimony.
Underview or Conclusion: Summarize keys points, relate back to the thesis and show that you've made your point. Close with a statement of significance. NO VALUES, NO SOLUTION HERE. That comes in the second constructive. Draw an objective conclusion about what the facts reveal.
Remember:
Make sure your case is balanced and you're using factual evidence to support your claims.
Construct preemptive arguments to anticipate counter constructives.
