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introduction

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  • builds context
  • introduces the author
  • states the thesis (author’s purpose - from SOAPSTone analysis)
    • order of three elements isn’t important, but thesis should still be last
    • intro should be short and not take much of your time
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body paragraph

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  • claim (what technique or device is employed by the author) (what)
  • data (textual evidence, both direct and indirect (quotations & summaries)) (where)
  • warrant (explanation of the data and how it proves the claim, the effect of the technique) (how)
    • use quotations sandwiches to present data that uses direct quotes
    • warrants must follow quotation sandwiches and indirect data, and should be equal to or greater in length than the data
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conclusion

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  • restate the author’s purpose
  • reveal any unmentioned points
  • tie up loose ends
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which textual evidence is the data in this argument?

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  • where: referring to their God as “God of truth, justice & equality to all men”
  • where: American citizens believe in “freedom, & of civil & religious toleration”
  • where: at the same time, Green also reminds the whites that their same God…
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which textual evidence is the claim in this argument?

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  • what: green’s word choice throughout his speech
  • what: reminding the African Americans what America is founded on… incites in them the desire to go
  • what: the appeal green makes to religious beliefs
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which textual evidence is the warrant in this argument?

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  • how: makes the African American feel obligated to help the cause of the civil war
  • how: the mention of the “immortal Washington”… appeals.. moving them closer to desiring to fight
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which textual evidence demonstrates reveal any unmentioned points in this conclusion?

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although green does make certain condescending arguments towards the white audience of the speech

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which textual evidence helps the writer state the thesis in this introduction paragraph?

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Green uses a variety of methods to persuade his fellow African-Americans to prepare for war

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