Persuasive Essay Outline

use this format in creating your Persuasive essay. Follow the directions directly.

Persuasive Essay Outline explanation

  • Structure of a five paragraph persuasive essay
    • Introduction (3-5 sentences)
      • Hook: Grab the reader’s attention with a quote, scenario, question, vivid description, etc. Must be related to your topic. (1-2 sentences)
      • Thesis statement: Simply and clearly state your position on the issue(1 sentence )
      • Three arguments. Choose three arguments you can use to convince your reader of your position. Briefly state these arguments here. (1-3 sentences)
    • Paragraph 2 (5-8 sentences)
      • Go back to paragraph one and find your first argument. Then write a paragraph about it.
      • Use specific examples to support your argument
      • Write a transition sentence.
    • Paragraph 3 (5-8 sentences)
      • Go back to paragraph one and find your second argument. Write a paragraph about it .
      • Use specific examples to support your argument. You should authoritative websites to give facts, statistics, supporting quotations, studies, research, etc.
      •  Write a transition sentence.
    • Paragraph 4 (5-8 sentences)
      • Go back to paragraph one and find your third argument. Write a paragraph about it.
      • Use specific examples to support your argument
      • Write a transition sentence.
    • Conclusion (3-5 sentences)
      • Summarize—restate your thesis statement and three arguments in different words
      • Make a closing statement. Tie your closing statement back to your opening hook.


 

Outline Persuasive Essay

  • Directions: Use the outline form below to organize your persuasive essay. Choose your topic and three arguments to support your opinion. Section I is for your introduction. Section II is for the body (one paragraph for each argument). Section III is for your conclusion. Topic___________________________________________________________________ I. Introduction

 a. Hook_______________________________________________________

b. Thesis statement______________________________________________

c. Argument #1_________________________________________________

d. Argument #2_________________________________________________

e. Argument #3_________________________________________________

II. Body  Paragraph #1

      a. Argument #1_________________________________________________

      b.  Example #1____________________________________________

      c. Example #2____________________________________________

      d. Example #3____________________________________________

      e. Transition_____________________________________________

     Body Paragraph #2

      a. Argument #2_________________________________________________

      b.  Example #1____________________________________________

      c. Example #2____________________________________________

      d. Example #3____________________________________________

      e. Transition_____________________________________________

      Body Paragraph #3

      a. Argument #3_________________________________________________

       b.  Example #1____________________________________________

      c. Example #2____________________________________________

      d. Example #3____________________________________________

      e. Transition_____________________________________________

III. Conclusion

a. Restate thesis (different words)__________________________________

b. Restate arguments (different words)___ ____________________________

c. Clincher (tie it all together)______________________________________