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I. Introduction

A. Catchy beginning or story to elicit emotion

B. Thesis statement, what do you want us to think/

believe/do?

II. Reason 1 - Tell us about your Cause

A. Support

B. Support

C. Support

III. Reason 2 - Who/what does this problem affect? How?

A. Support

B. Support

C. Support

IV. Reason 3 - What do you want us to do about it? What do you suggest to change the
problem?

A. Support

B. Support

C. Support

V. Conclusion

A. Restate thesis (remind us what you want us to think/believe/do)

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B. Close—make a final statement to sound finished

VI. Works Cited