Persuasive Essay Graphic Organizer #1

Thesis & Support

Directions: On this graphic organizer, you will develop your thesis statement (which is
the last sentence in your introductory paragraph) about a cellphone use at school. All
of this information will be used in your essay.

Thesis statement (subject, opinion, 3 reasons) MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE:

________________________________________________________________________________
Subject opinion

_______________________________________, _______________________________________and
Reason 1 (weakest reason) Reason 2 (stronger reason)

____________________________________________ .
Reason 3 (strongest reason)

All good persuasive essays must provide support for your claims (each point in your thesis). Below you will fill in the
quotes/examples (evidence) from you research to support each of the reasons in your thesis. You will also need to cite
your sources, using the MLA 7th edition format. Your quotes should appeal to:
Logos Ethos Pathos

REASON 1 TOPIC:
from thesis

MLA CITATIONS
Evidence/
Quote

Evidence/
Quote

Evidence/
Quote
 REASON 2 TOPIC:
from thesis

MLA CITATIONS
Evidence/
Quote

Evidence/
Quote

Evidence/
Quote

REASON 3 TOPIC:
from thesis

MLA CITATIONS
Evidence/
Quote

Evidence/
Quote

Evidence/
Quote