# TOK Essay Structure: A Simple Argument Skeleton

TOK essay structure guidance for claims, counterclaims, AOKs, examples, and implications.

- Live GPT: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-fOitKYU60
- HTML page: https://tok-ib-theory-of-knowledge-gpt.vercel.app/guides/tok-essay-structure.html

## Core Idea

A good TOK essay structure is not intro, example, example, conclusion. It is a sequence of claims, counterclaims, and implications that answer the prescribed title.

## Recommended Skeleton

1. Introduction: define the central tension in the title and state your thesis.
2. AOK 1 claim: answer the title from one knowledge area.
3. AOK 1 example: use one specific case to test the claim.
4. AOK 1 counterclaim: limit or complicate the claim.
5. AOK 2 claim: contrast the first AOK with a different knowledge process.
6. AOK 2 example and counterclaim: repeat the test, not the same point.
7. Conclusion: explain what your comparison shows about knowledge.

## Strong Conclusion Test

If the conclusion could be attached to any TOK essay, it is too generic. It should state the final implication of your exact title and AOK comparison.

## Useful GPT Prompt

Paste your outline and ask: "Which section is only description and which section has real evaluation?"