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English 9 & 10 - Ms. Priester
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Persuasive Essay Outline
Directions: Complete the following outline using complete sentences. Remember to put quotation marks around any
words that you copy from another source. If you do not know what one of the terms means, use your Persuasive Essay
Notes.

Paragraph 1 – Introduction of your thesis (75+ words, 3+ sentences)

Engaging Opening
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Background
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Opinion Statement
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Paragraph 2 – Body that supports your thesis (100+ words, 7 sentences)
Topic sentence
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Evidence
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Explanation
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Counterclaim
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Explanation
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Closing sentence
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Paragraph 3 – Body that supports your thesis (100+ words, 7 sentences)
Topic sentence
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Explanation
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Counterclaim
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Closing sentence
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Paragraph 4 – Body that supports your thesis (100+ words, 7 sentences)
Topic sentence
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Explanation
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Counterclaim
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Paragraph 5 – Conclusion that gives a finished feel using all new commentary (75+ words, 3+ sentences)
Restatement of Opinion Statement
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Summary of Reasons
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Tell Readers What to Do

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