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After some brainstorming or idea mapping, or sometimes much later in the writing process, many students benefit from filling in a blank outline form like this one. At times, this technique can be helpful, even if the student fills in only part of the outline. Outline for Persuasive Essay I. Thesis Statement A. Introductory story or restatement of topic ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ B. Thesis statement ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ II. First Reason ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ A. Give examples to support reason, and/or ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ B. Give statistics to support the reason, and/or ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ C. Cite an authority to support the reason, and/or ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ D. Tell a story to support the reason. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ III. Second Reason ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ A. Give examples to support reason, and/or ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ B. Give statistics to support the reason, and/or ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ C. Cite an authority to support the reason, and/or ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ D. Tell a story to support the reason. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ IV. Third Reason ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ A. Give examples to support reason, and/or ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ B. Give statistics to support the reason, and/or ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ C. Cite an authority to support the reason, and/or ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ D. Tell a story to support the reason. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ V. Fourth Reason ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ A. Give examples to support reason, and/or ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ B. Give statistics to support the reason, and/or ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ C. Cite an authority to support the reason, and/or ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ D. Tell a story to support the reason. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ VI. Conclusion A. Restate thesis statement. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ B. Apply thesis statement to life. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
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