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Structure of an Argumentative Writing Sample reading “Cats over Dogs” Thesis Statement It contains the central idea of the essay. It should be declarative statement and assert an opinion instead of a fact. It has two functions: telling readers an essay’s topic, presenting the writer’s attitude, opinion, idea or point about the topic; brings the logic of the introduction to a close and provides a natural transition to the body. Why ……? 1. Decide your topic 2. What is your thesis statement? Outline An outline is a summary