Persuasive Composition-5 Paragraph

Persuasive Composition Outline

I.
Hook: An opening sentence that attracts or “hooks” the reader’s attention
INTERPRET your hook (powerful statement, quote, or fact)
Background Information: What you may already know about the topic in favor of your argument. Remind readers of the important information about your topic.
Argument: Your THESIS STATEMENT – one clear sentence stating what your composition is about

II.
Reason 1: a REASON, BENEFIT, or an ADVANTAGE to support your argument.
1.Evidence 1: may consist of facts, examples, statistics, or real life experiences that supports your reason
Interpretation: Explain and Extend
2.Evidence 2: “same”
Interpretation:
3.Evidence 3: “same”
Interpretation:

III.
Reason 2: a REASON, BENEFIT, or an ADVANTAGE to support your argument.
1.Evidence 1:may consist of facts, examples, statistics, or real life experiences that supports your reason
Interpretation: Explain and Extend
2.Evidence 2: “same”
Interpretation:
3.Evidence 3: “same”
Interpretation:

IV.
Reason 3: a REASON, BENEFIT, or an ADVANTAGE to support your argument.
1.Evidence 1:may consist of facts, examples, statistics, or real life experiences that supports your reason
Interpretation: Explain and Extend
2.Evidence 2: “same”
Interpretation:
3.Evidence 3: “same”
Interpretation:

V.
Argument: restatement of the argument
Summarize Reasons: restatement of the three reasons that support your argument
Exit Sentence: a prediction, question, recommendation, or quotation. Strongest sentence.