Persuasive 5-Paragraph Essay outline

Rough copy due Tuesday, January 14th.

Good copy due Thursday, January 16th.

 

 

“To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; credible we must be truthful.”

-Edward R. Murrow

 

You must write a persuasive essay on your specific topic.

It should be about 400 words long. (About 80 words per paragraph.)

Your essay must have 5 paragraphs: introduction, 3 body paragraphs and the conclusion.

 

 

INTRODUCTION must include 1) a quote or hook that captures the tone of your essay, 2) a clearly stated THESIS STATEMENT (exactly what your essay will prove), and 3) three main supporting arguments.

 

"Facebook says, 'Privacy is theft,' because they're selling your lack of privacy to the advertisers who might show up one day."

-Jaron Lanier

 

Example of bad THESIS STATEMENT:

"Facebook is bad."

Example of good THESIS STATEMENT:

"Facebook users put themselves at great risk online because of lack of privacy."

 

BODY 3 paragraphs

 

  Each paragraph must have a supporting point/idea that explains why your thesis statement is right. Each paragraph must have at least one fact or piece of evidence as well as an example or explanation. YOU MUST USE TRANSITION WORDS.

 

 

CONCLUSION

 

   Restate your thesis statement, summarize your 3 supporting ideas and leave the reader with a powerful statement that convinces them you are right. For example, end with a call to action. "Only you can make a difference!"

Leave off with a BANG!

 

Refer to outline, sample essay and list of transition words for further help.