Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer

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Directions: Use this graphic organizer to help organize or outline your ideas for your essay.
Outlining ideas is a critical component to the writing process.

Introductory Paragraph

Hook the audience:

Give a little background on the issue:

Claim:

Body Paragraph #1

Reason #1

List out your Evidence of Support

Body Paragraph #2

Reason #2

List out your Evidence of Support

Created by: Cassandra J. Pratt

 Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer

Body Paragraph #3

Reason #3 or Counter Claim

List out your Evidence of Support or refutation of the counter claim

Conclusion Paragraph

Restate Your Main Idea

Created by: Cassandra J. Pratt

 Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer

Directions: Try to incorporate these persuasive devices into your

Argumentative/Persuasive paper. Place your examples in the 2nd column.

Persuasive Device Example

Rhetorical Device

Logos/Logical Argument

Pathos/Emotional Appeal to your Audience

Ethos/ Credible Source

Research

Created by: Cassandra J. Pratt