APEC - Assert thesis, Present evidence, Explain relevance, Conclude. Should include the counterargument in the explanation paragraph. Source: my tyrant of an E

APEC - Assert thesis, Present evidence, Explain relevance, Conclude. Should include the counterargument in the explanation paragraph. Source: my tyrant of an English professor. Add a personal/colorful story paragraph before the A and you get the format another professor used while a professionally prolific writer.