I really need this, so don't just answer for the points Write two paragraphs that provide two different claims that support your central thesis. Try to include a topic sentence, data, warrant, counterclaim, and a rebuttal if possible in one or both of the paragraphs.
Thesis: While some people don't think the civil war was that important to American history, the Civil War had a greater impact on American society than any other event in the country's history, because at least 500,000 soldiers lost their lives in the war, which was about 1.6 percent of the American population in 1861, it was the event that caused the American states to finally become united, and it abolished slavery.

You can evaluate the effectiveness of your paragraphs by consulting this checklist:
-Do both of your paragraphs contain the four basic elements of unity, flow, topic sentence, and adequate development?
-Have you supported your argument in both paragraphs by including clearly defined claims and supporting data, warrants, counterclaims, and rebuttals?