I. Introduction
A. Hook
B. Background
C. Thesis
1. Purpose
2. Direction
i. Main point 1
ii. Main point 2
iii. Main point 3
II. Body
A. Main point 1
1. Topic Sentence
2. Support
i. syllogism (logical reasoning)
ii. evidence (logos, pathos, and ethos)
iii. examples
3. Transition Sentence
B. Main point 2
1. Topic Sentence
2. Support
i. syllogism (logical reasoning)
ii. evidence (logos, pathos, and ethos)
iii. examples
3. Transition Sentence
C. Main point 3
1. Topic Sentence
2. Support
i. syllogism (logical reasoning)
ii. evidence (logos, pathos, and ethos)
iii. examples
3. Transition Sentence
III. Refutation
A. Explaining the counter position
B. Explaining why the counter position is wrong
1. syllogism (logical reasoning)
2. evidence
3. examples
IV. Conclusion
A. Summary
B. What your audience should learn/do
C. Conclusive Statement