Write three supporting reasons that would convince the reader to agree with your position (in order of importance).
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1 Brainstorm for Persuasive Essay with counterargument TOPIC OR PROBLEM: What do you want the reader to believe? Start here: COUNTERARGUMENT: Why might someone disagree with you? SOLUTION OR COMPROMISE: What is your solution to the problem? Write three supporting reasons that would convince the reader to agree with your position (in order of importance). 1 ST Reason: 2 nd Reason: 3 rd Reason: Notes:
2 Introductory for Persuasive Essay with Counterargument Thesis Statement - Write a complete sentence Topic Sentence: Write a proposal. What do you want the reader to believe? Start here: For various reasons I believe 1 st Counterargument: Write one sentence telling why someone might disagree with you. Start here: Some people may disagree because Give three supporting reasons that would convince the reader to agree with your position - Write complete sentences 1 st Reason Start here: However, I believe 2 nd Reason Start here: Also, 3 rd Reason *This should be the most important reason. Start here: Finally, the most important reason is Conclusion - Write a complete sentence Summary Statement: Restate the topic. Start here: Consequently, I will argue...
3 Supporting for Persuasive Essay with Counterargument Topic Sentence: What is the 1 st reason for your topic? Start here: First, 2 nd Give two facts or evidence that supports your first reason *Give a real life experience or an explanation for your second fact or evidence below -Write complete sentences 1. Write a fact or give evidence that supports this first reason. Start here: In fact, 2. Write another fact or give evidence that supports this first reason. *This needs to be your most powerful detail. Start here: Also, Give an example for the second fact/evidence. *This could be a real life experience or an explanation that would clarify your fact/evidence. Start here: For example, Concluding sentence: Restate the topic sentence. Start here: Therefore,
4 Supportive for Persuasive Essay with Counterargument Topic Sentence: What is the 2nd reason for your topic? Start here: Second, 3 rd Give two facts or evidence that supports your second reason *Give a real life experience or an explanation for your second fact or evidence below -Write complete sentences 1. Write a fact or give evidence that supports this second reason. Start here: In fact, 2. Write another fact or give evidence that supports this second reason. *This needs to be your most powerful detail. Start here: In addition, Give an example for the second fact/evidence. *This could be a real life experience or an explanation that would clarify your fact/evidence. Start here: For instance, Concluding sentence: Restate the topic sentence. Start here: So,
5 Supportive for Persuasive Essay with Counterargument Topic Sentence: What is the 3 rd reason (the most important) for your topic? Start here: Third, 4 th Give two facts or evidence that supports your third reason *Give a real life experience or an explanation for your third fact or evidence below -Write complete sentences 1. Write a fact or give evidence that supports this third reason. Start here: Actually, 2. Write another fact or give evidence that supports this third reason. *This needs to be your most powerful detail. Start here: Furthermore, Give an example for the third fact/evidence. *This could be a real life experience or an explanation that would clarify your fact/evidence. Start here: For example, Concluding sentence: Restate the topic sentence. Start here: Therefore,
6 Concluding for Persuasive Essay Topic Sentence: Restate your topic. Start here: Consequently, I believe 5 th because (List all three reasons) Give an action or solution along with its benefit(s) -Write complete sentences What is your solution? Start here: In order to solve this situation, I suggest What are the benefits of your solution? Start here: The effect of my solution would be Concluding/Summary statement: Restate the proposal as a call for action. Start here: For these reasons, I conclude
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