This will help you begin your persuasive essay! Follow the directions to fill in the boxes below, and then click on the "Show me my persuasive essay!" button at the bottom.

Topic of your essay:

Introduce the topic to your reader in an introductory sentence(s):

Give some background information on the topic:

Write your view of the issue in a thesis statement:

Write the first point, or argument you want to make on the topic:

Give some evidence for your argument (you may need to do some research):

Anticipate what people who disagree with you might say about your argument:

Make a counterargument (or rebuttal) against your opponent's argument above:

Write the second point or argument you want to make on the topic:

Give some evidence for your argument (you may need to do some research):

Anticipate what people who disagree with you might say about your argument:

Make a counterargument (or rebuttal) against your opponent's argument above:

Write the third point, or argument you want to make on the topic (you may have more or fewer points than three--that's okay!):

Give some evidence for your argument (you may need to do some research):

Anticipate what people who disagree with you might say about your argument:

Make a counterargument (or rebuttal) against your opponent's argument above:

Write an opening sentence for your conclusion paragraph:

Summarize your points, rewording them:

Make a concluding remark about your topic that leaves the reader convinced that you are right:

Your name: