Name: ______________________________________

Boxes and Bullets – Persuasive Outline

Introduction
Attention Catcher: ______________________________________________________________________
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Position (Thesis): ______________________________________________________________________

Main Point #1: ________________________________________________________________________

Main Point #2: ________________________________________________________________________

Main Point #3: ________________________________________________________________________

Body Paragraph #1
Position + Main Point #1: ________________________________________________________________
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Body Paragraph #2
Position + Main Point #2: ________________________________________________________________

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 Body Paragraph #3
Position + Main Point #3: ________________________________________________________________

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Conclusion
Restate position: In conclusion,____________________________________________________________

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Main Point #1: ________________________________________________________________________

Main Point #2: ________________________________________________________________________

Main Point #3: ________________________________________________________________________

Clinching Statement: ___________________________________________________________________

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Have two other students read your outline…

Comments from Reader One: ____________________________________________________________
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Comments from Reader Two: ____________________________________________________________
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