Persuavive Essay

Lead-in sentence (general sentence about your topic—can be a question)

Additional sentence (a little more specific)

Additional sentence (getting more to your point)

Three-point thesis statement

Body paragraph 1

Topic sentence (first point from thesis statement)

Major detail 1

Minor detail(s) about major detail 1

Major detail 2

Minor detail about major detail 2

Major detail 3

Minor detail about major detail 3

Body paragraph 2

0. Topic sentence (first point from thesis statement)

Major detail 1

Minor detail(s) about major detail 1

Major detail 2

Minor detail about major detail 2

Major detail 3

Minor detail about major detail 3

Body paragraph 3

0. Topic sentence (first point from thesis statement)

Major detail 1

Minor detail(s) about major detail 1

Major detail 2

Minor detail about major detail 2

Major detail 3

Minor detail about major detail 3

Acknowledge counterargument and tell why it is wrong

Summary/Conclusion

Give summary of your points

Sentence about why your reader should take your stance on the topic

Leave your reader with a thought, question, or action