Persuasive essay outline
I. Introduction
A. Hook: fact, statistic, quote, question (use sparingly!), shocking statement
B. Background Information
C. Thesis: I believe (name the issue) should/should not be (state your position about the issue) because _________________________________________.
II. Opposing Argument
A. Topic/Claim (this will be what your topic sentence will is about)
i. evidence (fact, quote from an expert, statistic) that disproves the opposing argument
ii. evidence that disproves the opposing argument
III. Argument 1
A. Topic/claim
i. evidence that supports your claim
IV. Argument 2
A. Topic/Claim
i. evidence that supports your claim
V. Argument 3
A. Topic/Claim
i. evidence that supports your claim
VI. Conclusion
A. Summarize opposition
B. Summarize your arguments
C. Urge/challenge/give suggestions for change to your reader
A. Hook: fact, statistic, quote, question (use sparingly!), shocking statement
B. Background Information
C. Thesis: I believe (name the issue) should/should not be (state your position about the issue) because _________________________________________.
II. Opposing Argument
A. Topic/Claim (this will be what your topic sentence will is about)
i. evidence (fact, quote from an expert, statistic) that disproves the opposing argument
ii. evidence that disproves the opposing argument
III. Argument 1
A. Topic/claim
i. evidence that supports your claim
IV. Argument 2
A. Topic/Claim
i. evidence that supports your claim
V. Argument 3
A. Topic/Claim
i. evidence that supports your claim
VI. Conclusion
A. Summarize opposition
B. Summarize your arguments
C. Urge/challenge/give suggestions for change to your reader