Content
Persuasive Paper Outline
Introduction
Grab your
reader with
an unusual detail;
a strong fact
quote
a short
story/scene
a statistic or fact;
a strong question
Introduce the
issue
by describing the
current situation.
State opinion
as a thesis
statement
(which contains
your 2 strongest
arguments an
argument from an
opponent)
Transition
( include the main
word from this
paragraph and the
main word of the
next paragraph in
the transition
sentence)
Body Paragraph 1
Topic sentence
Reason 1
(found in your thesis
statement)
Explain
/example
Explain the reason
and give an
example
Evidence
Fact; statistic;
Research
Expert Opinion;
Example
Explain
/example
Explain the reason
and give an
example
Evidence
Fact; statistic;
Research
Expert Opinion;
Example
Transition
( include the main
word from this
paragraph and the
main word of the
next paragraph in
the transition
sentence)
Body Paragraph 2
Topic sentence
Reason 2
(found in your thesis
statement)
Explain
/example
Explain the reaso