AWNSER ASAP PLEASE!! Instructions: If you are going with College Athletics or Banned Books, here are your topics:

· Should college athletes be paid to play?
· Should certain books be banned from schools and libraries?

Remember: you can pursue other topics if they interest you!

Step One: Writing Your Claim
1. Complete the following sentence: I plan to prove that...

2. Cross out "I plan to prove that." What remains is your clearly stated position.

3. Complete the following sentence: This matters because...

4. Cross out "This matters because." What remains is your purpose for writing.

5. Combine these two thoughts into one coherent sentence; this is your claim.

Your finalized claim:

Step Two: Identifying the Counterclaim
1. Complete the following sentence: Some may disagree with me because...

Your finalized counterclaim:

Step Three: Planning Your Introduction
In this section of the organizer, you will plan your own introduction in response to the topic you have selected.
Using the claim and counterclaim you have developed in steps 1 and 2, plan your introduction below.
Hook:

Bridge:

Counterclaim:

Bridge with transition:

Claim:

Step Four: Writing Your Introduction