{"id":2315,"date":"2014-09-08T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2014-09-08T16:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?p=2315"},"modified":"2019-04-22T06:35:36","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T13:35:36","slug":"persuasive-essay-outline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/persuasive-essay-outline\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Persuasive Essay Outline"},"content":{"rendered":"

I take my dog Oskar to work with me nearly every day. He rides in a trailer that I tow behind my bike 2.5 miles uphill to the Kibin office. I\u2019m lucky that I work for a place that allows dogs.<\/p>\n

Other dog companions aren\u2019t so fortunate. Shouldn\u2019t responsible dog owners be allowed to bring their beloved furballs anywhere they wish?<\/p>\n

But, this post isn\u2019t about teaching you to persuade your boss to let you bring your dog to work (although that would be cool). No, the goal of this blog post is to teach you how to write a persuasive essay outline.<\/p>\n

In this post, I\u2019ll break down the components of a good persuasive essay<\/a>. I\u2019ll also set you up with a downloadable outline template that you can use when you are ready to persuade your teacher to give you a better grade in English class this semester.<\/p>\n

What is a Persuasive Essay Anyway?<\/h2>\n

The goal of a persuasive essay is to convince your readers that your viewpoint is the right viewpoint. In a persuasive paper, you pull out all the stops to say, \u201cIt\u2019s my way or the highway!\u201d<\/p>\n

Unlike argumentative essays<\/a>, where facts reign supreme, you don\u2019t necessarily have to use researched, absolute facts to support your persuasive paper.<\/p>\n

The goal of your persuasive paper is to persuade by any means necessary.<\/em> If that involves including emotional anecdotes or stories instead of facts, that\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t believe me? Ask any politician. When it comes to powers of persuasion, the facts don\u2019t necessarily matter.<\/p>\n

That said, you can\u2019t go in and write your essay without any direction. To really persuade someone in your persuasive essay, you have to be smoooooth<\/em>. You have to have finesse. To be smooth and finesseful<\/em> (not a word, by the way), you should start with an outline.<\/p>\n

Here’s an example of a persuasive essay outline:<\/p>\n

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Persuasive Essay Outline Intro<\/h2>\n

First, it\u2019s important to select a topic that you can take a stand for.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s say we\u2019re writing about animal rights. I\u2019m not talking about your typical \u201cpeople shouldn\u2019t hurt animals\u201d essay. I\u2019m talking about bestowing actual human rights on to my favorite animal: dogs.<\/p>\n

1. Write a hook<\/strong>. I\u2019ve said it before, and I\u2019ll say it again. Always start your introduction with a strong hook<\/a>. Make your audience want<\/em> to read your essay.<\/p>\n

For example, \u201cYour dog is smarter than your baby, and more useful and loyal too. Plus, your dog will never, ever turn into an angsty teenager. If dogs are such good people, why don\u2019t they have rights?\u201d<\/p>\n

Define your audience<\/strong>. This is a sentence or two that helps your reader define himself as being a member of your target audience. In my example, I\u2019m specifically speaking to dog owners who live in Portland, Oregon.<\/p>\n

For example, \u201cFor all Portland dog companions who have ever been turned away from a restaurant, disallowed access to transit, or rejected from a public park, it\u2019s time to stand up for your pet\u2019s rights\u2014and your rights too!\u201d<\/p>\n

2. Present your thesis statement<\/strong>. Here is where you get to the meat of your persuasive essay and define the exact viewpoint that you want your audience to adopt.<\/p>\n

Much as you would in an argumentative essay<\/a>, you must take a stance on your topic. No wishy-washy \u201ceh, I could go either way\u201d stuff allowed.<\/p>\n

Pick a side. Stick to it. Defend it to the end!<\/em><\/p>\n

For example, \u201cThe dogs of Portland deserve the same rights and privileges as granted to our youngest humans, such as the right to visit restaurants, ride buses, walk off-leash, and go to the cinema so long as they are accompanied by a responsible human companion.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Stuck on Your Persuasive Essay?<\/div>\n\t\t\t
Check out these example persuasive essays.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The exact number of body paragraphs you include will depend on the parameters of your assignment and your topic. A bigger assignment and\/or topic will require more reasons and paragraphs. A smaller assignment and\/or topic will require fewer reasons and paragraphs. For the purpose of this blog post, I\u2019m including three example reasons.<\/p>\n

Each reason you come up with can be emotionally charged, logically irrefutable, or ethically binding\u2014so long as it\u2019s persuasive. In addition, each persuasive reason you offer should be supported by a fact or an example.<\/p>\n

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