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________, _________, and ________ (here is where you write the reasons that will connect to your body paragraphs -- each reason can be made into a topic sentence).
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's mind about your topic
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________, _________, and ________ (here is where you write the reasons that will connect to your body paragraphs -- each reason can be made into a topic sentence).
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's mind about your topic