AVID Quiz on Structure of Persuasive Essay

It is vital that you know how to structure, or organize, your essays.  If you memorize the structure, all you have to do is fill in the various parts.  The way I like to orgainize my essay is with an outline like this:

I.  Introduction
   A.  Hook
   B.  Background Information
      1.  Who is your audience?  What do they know?  Assume they know nothing about the topic.
      2.  Do not leave out any vital information.
      3.  Do not put any arguments in this first paragraph!  Save them for the body paragraphs.
      4.  This should be three sentences at the very least.
  C.  Thesis Statement
      1.  State your position on the question.  Are you for or against?
      2.  Don't say why you are for or against!

II.  Body (Middle Three Paragraphs)
   A.  Start with one of your arguments.
   B.  Support it with examples, facts, quotes, questions, anecdotes, etc.
   C.  End this paragraph by repeating your argument in a new way.

III.  Conclusion
   A.  Restate your thesis.
   B.  Restate all of your arguments and rebuttals.
   C.  Close with one to three powerful statements.

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