Persuasion Outline

I.                     Introduction (identify your opinion and summarize reasons): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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II.                   Reason 1

A.      Transition (e.g. The first reason is . . . )

B.     Explain Reason 1 (at least two “sub-reasons”):

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III.                  Reason 2

A.      Transition (e.g. The second is . . . )

B.     Explain Reason 2 (at least two “sub-reasons”)::

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IV.                Reason 3

A.      Transition (e.g. The third reason is . . . )

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B.     Explain Reason 3 (at least two “sub-reasons”)::

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V.                  Reason 4

A.      Transition (e.g. The fourth reason is . . . )

B.     Explain Reason 4 (at least two “sub-reasons”)::

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VI.                Conclusion (mirror introduction, review reasons, call to action):

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