Name: _________________________ Block: ______ Teachers (English and SS)__________________________

Persuasive Essay Template

Introduction: Background- Tells us about what you learned in your research that is important to know for the solution you are presenting. (3-5 sentences)

Thesis Statement: What is your personal solution that you have developed based on your research and the three reasons why your solution is practical, attainable, timely, etc. (1-2 sentences)

Name: _________________________ Block: ______ Teachers (English and SS)__________________________

BODY PARAGRAPH ORGANIZER

Reason Paragraph # _______

Point: state how your reason supports your solution (1 sentence)

Evidence #1 (1 sentence) (citation needed)

Explain how the evidence supports your reason (1-2 sentences)

Transition/Link sentence for next point of evidence (1 sentence)

Evidence #2 (1 sentence) (citation needed)

Explain how the evidence supports your solution (1-2 sentences)

Concluding sentence: links evidence in paragraph back to thesis (1 sentence)

Name: _________________________ Block: ______ Teachers (English and SS)__________________________

BODY PARAGRAPH ORGANIZER

Reason Paragraph # _______

Point: state how your reason supports your solution (1 sentence)

Evidence #1 (1 sentence) (citation needed)

Explain how the evidence supports your reason (1-2 sentences)

Transition/Link sentence for next point of evidence (1 sentence)

Evidence #2 (1 sentence) (citation needed)

Explain how the evidence supports your solution (1-2 sentences)

Concluding sentence: links evidence in paragraph back to thesis (1 sentence)

Name: _________________________ Block: ______ Teachers (English and SS)__________________________

BODY PARAGRAPH ORGANIZER

Reason Paragraph # _______

Point: state how your reason supports your solution (1 sentence)

Evidence #1 (1 sentence) (citation needed)

Explain how the evidence supports your reason (1-2 sentences)

Transition/Link sentence for next point of evidence (1 sentence)

Evidence #2 (1 sentence) (citation needed)

Explain how the evidence supports your solution (1-2 sentences)

Concluding sentence: links evidence in paragraph back to thesis (1 sentence)

Name: _________________________ Block: ______ Teachers (English and SS)__________________________

CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH ORGANIZER Include a brief summary of the papers main points, but dont simply repeat things. Instead, show your reader how the points you made support your solution and fit together. Pull it all together. (3-5 sentences)

So what? Suggested questions to answer: (pick one or two) What new understanding should the reader have about your issue? How should the reader think about this issue? What should the reader believe now? How should the reader feel? What should the reader do with what they have learned from you? What action should the reader take?(3-5 sentences)