APA (edition "APA 6") English and Literature

social injustice, police brutality, and racism

-Introduction
Broadly introduce the topic social injustice, police brutality and racism
Gradually narrow the scope of your discussion
Produce a thesis i.e. In his/her essay “________” (article title), ___________ (author) effectively/ineffectively discuss the topic of social injustice, police brutality and racism.

-Body paragraph one (and possibly two, three and four)
Offer a brief summary of the article(s) at hand

Next body paragraph
Offer an analysis of one of the three rhetorical elements ethos, pathos or logos

Next body paragraph
Offer an analysis of the next rhetorical element

Next body paragraph
Offer an analysis of the final rhetorical element

Conclusion
Revisit your thesis paraphrase it; do not simply copy and paste the same sentence that appears in your intro
Reinforce how the evidence supplied in the body proves your thesis
Generally wrap up and offer a sense of closure to the reader