Name ______________________________ Date ___________________ Period ____________

Argumentative (Persuasive) Essay PREWRITING

For an EXTENDED constructed response
Introductory 1. Lead/hook: Your lead/hook can be a
paragraph quote, question, hyperbole,
alliteration, statement, or
short story (anecdote).

2. Thesis Your thesis should contain

your opinion (claim) PLUS
a preview of your three
supporting details

Body 3. (a) Supporting detail #1 Dont forget your transition

paragraph 1 words! First, the first
reason, to begin with

Body (b) Supporting detail #2 Next, the second reason,

paragraph 2 another reason

Body (c) Supporting detail #3 Finally, the last reason, the

paragraph 3 third reason

Conclusion 4. Counterargument Remember that your

paragraph counterargument
addresses people that dont
agree with you, and tells
why your argument is
BETTER.

Your conclusion should

5. Conclusion NOT be the exact same
thing as your thesis!
Restate your main points in
a slightly different way.