Lesson 2

flowchart TD
    subgraph Introduction
    a["Introduce the issue; provide background info"] --> b[State your thesis]
    end
    subgraph Body
    c["Give first reason, with support"] --> d[Give next reason, with support]
    d --> e["Give third (and final) reason with support"]
    e --> f["Aknowledge and/or refute other arguments"]
    end
    subgraph Conclusion
    g["End with a call to action, a restatement of your thesis, or a statement of implications"]
    end
    Introduction --> Body
    Body --> Conclusion

flowchart TD
    subgraph Introduction
    a["Introduce the issue; provide background info"] --> b[State your thesis]
    end
    subgraph Body
    c["Give first reason, with support"] --> d["Aknowledge and/or refute other arguments"]
    d --> e["Give next reason, with support"]
    e --> f["Aknowledge and/or refute other arguments"]
    end
    subgraph Conclusion
    g["End with a call to action, a restatement of your thesis, or a statement of implications"]
    end
    Introduction --> Body
    Body --> Conclusion

There is a third method of presenting an argument known as the Rogerian argument. I have provided it below but you are strongly advised against using it.

flowchart TD
    subgraph Introduction
    a["Introduce the issue fairly and neutrally"] --> b[Summarise opposing views fairly]
    end
    subgraph Body
    c["State your thesis; give reasons and support as shown above"]
    end
    subgraph Conclusion
    g["End by stating your position's advantages or offering a compromise"]
    end
    Introduction --> Body
    Body --> Conclusion