Reference no: EM132362122

Media and communication subject: Thinking politically

‘Despite appearances virtue is one of the central concerns in Machiavelli's The Prince '. Discuss.

Introduction
Hook/topic you will be writing about
Overview/background of your topic
Thesis - what are you going to prove/argue?

1st Body Paragraph - Argument 1
Topic sentence - state argument 1
Supporting evidence (facts, examples)
Sources :
Explain/analyse/critiquethis evidence
Concluding sentence

2nd Body Paragraph - Argument 2
Topic sentence - state argument 2
Supporting evidence (facts, examples)
Sources:
Explain/analyse/critique this evidence
Concluding sentence

3rd Body Paragraph - Argument 3
Topic sentence - state argument 3
Supporting evidence (facts, examples)
Sources:
Explain/analyse/critique this evidence
Concluding sentence (1 sentence)

Final body paragraph - addressing the counterargument
Topic sentence - state the counter-argument (e.g. some people may say/argue...)
Present counter-reason/evidence (What would your opponent say? "They might claim...")
Sources:
Refute counter-argument AND explain how/why you can prove counter-argument wrong (However...)
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Conclusion
Restate/rephrase thesis
Argument summary (recap your arguments)

Provide a general concluding statement of why this is significant/why the audience should care/how this debate has contemporary relevance

Harvard referencing style