14 Persuasive Paper: Outline // Due the week of Dec. 17, 2014

Hi Everyone!

This week, we learned how the thesis provides the foundation for the outline—which is the basic structure of the persuasive essay!

It looks like this:

1. Introduction
1. Thesis: Opinion because reason1, reason2, and reason3.
2. Body paragraph about reason1
1. Reason/detail/fact/example 1
2. Reason/detail/fact/example 2
3. Reason/detail/fact/example 3
4. Reason/detail/fact/example 4
3. Body paragraph about reason2
1. Reason/detail/fact/example 1
2. Reason/detail/fact/example 2
3. Reason/detail/fact/example 3
4. Reason/detail/fact/example 4
4. Body paragraph about reason3
1. Reason/detail/fact/example 1
2. Reason/detail/fact/example 2
3. Reason/detail/fact/example 3
4. Reason/detail/fact/example 4
5. Conclusion

So for example, it could look like this:

1. Introduction
1. Thesis: Cats are the best pet because they are clean, inexpensive, and friendly
2. Clean
1. They use litter boxes.
2. Veterinarian Dr. Richard Brant said, "Cats are 93% more sanitary than dogs."
3. They clean themselves.
4. Their saliva only has 2 types of germs.
3. Inexpensive
1. They cost $50 to buy—$100 less than dogs.
2. They don't eat very much.
3. They don't need much clothing or many toys.
4. They don't live as long as dogs, so they cost less over time.
4. Friendly
1. They like to cuddle 40% more than birds and reptiles.
2. They have smiles consistently on their faces.
3. They have the ability to sense when people are sad and help comfort them.
4. 3/4 cats has a friendly personality.
5. Conclusion

So for homework:

1. Write 2 outlines
1. One of them can be the one you did in class
2. The other must be new
2. Requirements:
1. 3 body paragraphs
2. At least 4 pieces of evidence for each body paragraph
3. Must be typed and printed out
4. Does not need dress-ups