Persuasive Writing

Introduction

HOOK

catch the reader's interest

Authors Position

State Your Argument

Supporting Argument #1

First major point of support for your position

Supporting Argument #2

Second major point of support for your position

Supporting Argument #3

First major point of support for your position

Concluding Statement

Body Paragraphs

Supporting Argument #1

Detail

Example

Fact

Conclusion

Supporting Argument #2

Detail

Example

Fact

Conclusion

Supporting Argument #3

Detail

Example

Fact

Conclusion

Counterargument

State the Counterargument

Example to disprove

Example to disprove

Example to disprove

Conclusion

Concluding Statements

Transition Statement

Supporting Argument

Supporting Argument

Supporting Argument

Call to Action