Persuasive
Essay Outline
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Sentence #1: Restate the issue. You can
often do this by restating the first sentence of the persuasive essay writing
prompt.
Sentence #2: Express your opinion on the issue. (Which side are you taking?)
Sentence #3 and #4: Briefly summarize
the three reasons you will discuss in the following three paragraphs.
Sentence #5: Supply an
“attention grabber” sentence by addressing your audience in hopes that they
will see things your way.
Paragraph 2: Reason #1 (Recommended transition
word: First)
Sentence #1: Restate your first reason from your
introduction paragraph in more detail.
Sentence #2: Give a detail to support Reason #1.
Sentence #3: Give another detail to support
Reason #1.
Sentence #4: Give another detail to support Reason #1.
Sentence #5: Conclude this paragraph.
Paragraph 3: Reason #2 (Recommended transition
word: Next)
Sentence #1: Restate your second reason from your introduction paragraph in more
detail.
Sentence #2: Give a detail to support Reason #2.
Sentence #3: Give
another detail to support Reason #2.
Sentence #4: Give another detail to support Reason #2.
Sentence #5: Conclude this paragraph.
Paragraph 4: Reason #3 (Recommended transition
word: Finally)
Sentence #1: Restate your third reason from your introduction paragraph in more
detail.
Sentence #2: Give a detail to support Reason #3.
Sentence #3: Give another detail to support
Reason #3.
Sentence #4: Give another detail to support
Reason #3.
Sentence #5: Conclude this paragraph.
Paragraph 5: Conclusion (Recommended transition
words: In conclusion)
Sentence #1: Restate your opinion on the issue.
Sentence #2, #3, and #4: Summarize your ideas.
Sentence #5:
Conclude with trust and hope that your audience will change their mind and see your point of view.
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