Color Coded 5 Paragraph Essay Model

Five Paragraph Persuasive Essay Structure

  

Catchy Title for Persuasive Essay

Introductory Paragraph (Give thesis statement/assertion with three significant pieces of supporting evidence)

Attention Grabber (Ask a question, tell an anecdote, or find a relevant quotation about the issue).

Thesis Statement-write a clear assertion introducing at least 3 major pieces of evidence that support your thesis.                 RED Pen                                          

Example: For example, the author, Mr.or Ms. X writes, " ..." BLUE Pen                                       

Quote from text or expert with Introduction (Transition Word Underlined)   As evidence        …                                                            Black Pen

Commentary/Explanation: This shows that …This also proves that…             

 This is significant because...                                     GREEN Pen                                                  

Concluding Sentence                                            RED Pen

Body Paragraph 1- Reason 1

Topic Sentence (Supporting Evidence 1)                               RED Pen

Example:  For example, the author, Mr. or Ms. X believes that,"..." BLUE Pen                                       

Quote from text or expert with Introduction (Transition Word Underlined)

Similarly  …                                           SAY     BLACK Pen

Commentary/Explanation: This shows that …This also proves that…           This is significant because...                 Green Pen                                    

                                           Mean and Matter

Concluding Sentence                                           RED Pen

Body Paragraph 2-Reason 2

Topic Sentence (Supporting Evidence 2)                               RED Pen

Example, “For example the author claims, "... "     BLUE Pen                                  

Quote from text or expert with Introduction (Transition Word Underlined ) Furthermore ...                                                                   BLACK Pen

Commentary/Explanation: This shows that …This also proves that…        This is significant because...              Mean and Matter                                               GREEN Pen    

Concluding Sentence                                          RED Pen

Body Paragraph 3-Reason 3

Topic Sentence  (Supporting Evidence 3).            RED Pen                                                

Example, “For example”                                           BLUE Pen

Quote from text or expert with Introduction (Transition Word Underlined) ….                                                                                  BLACK pen

Commentary/Explanation: This shows that …This also proves that…       This is significant because... Mean and Matter        GREEN Pen

Concluding sentence                                           RED Pen

Conclusion (give the audience/your reader something to think about or do regarding your assertion)

Restate/reiterate thesis using different words.                                                            RED Pen

Give Counterargument            “Others May believe that…                                                Blue Pen

Give Rebuttal     However…                                                                                       GREEN Pen

Concluding sentence (Give reader something to think about or do/call to action).     RED Pen

Bibliography  MLA Format References

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