Persuasive+Outline

Persuasive Essay Outline

I. **[|Introduction]**: II. **First argument or reason to support your position**: III. **Second argument or reason to support your position**: IV. **Third argument or reason to support your position**: V. **Opposing Viewpoint**: (This is optional, however highly recommended, so that the reader will know you have considered another point of view and have a rebuttal to it.) VI. **[|Conclusion]**:
 * 1) Get the readers attention by using a "hook."
 * 2) Give some background information if necessary.
 * 3) Thesis or focus statement.
 * 1) Topic sentence explaining your point.
 * 2) [|Elaboration to back your point].
 * 1) Topic sentence explaining your point.
 * 2) [|Elaboration to back your point].
 * 1) Topic sentence explaining your point.
 * 2) [|Elaboration to back your point].
 * 1) Opposing point to your argument.
 * 2) Your rebuttal to the opposing point.
 * 3) [|Elaboration to back your rebuttal].
 * 1) Summary of main points or reasons
 * 2) Restate thesis statement.
 * 3) Personal comment or a call to action.