3.

OUTLINING MY IDEAS (class portfolio)

OBJECTIVES: To create the outline of your persuasive essay.

ACTIVITY 1 - RESEARCH
Consult at least three different sources to find information about your topic. Make sure you relay on resources written in
English and academic papers (as possible).

A. Write here your topic and your thesis statement (you created it in week 5).

Topic

Thesis Statement

B. Now, find information regarding your topic and your thesis.

Topic background
(Long- and short-term
history, definition of
important terms, important
aspects to keep in mind
when referring to this topic)

Information that supports

your argument
(Facts, examples, statistics,
expert’s viewpoints)

Information that
contradicts your
argument
(Facts, examples, statistics,
expert’s viewpoints)

C. Please save here the sources you consulted (Source name, Author, Publishing source, year).

Source 1
Source 2
Source 3

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ACTIVITY 2 - OUTLINE
Now it is your turn to complete the OUTLINE for your persuasive essay based on the research you did. Make sure you
include short and clear ideas.

MY TOPIC IS:

Hook
Introduction
(Paragraph 1)

Background information

Thesis statement

Topic sentence
Argument
(Paragraph 2)

(1st argument)

Supporting details

Closing sentence

Topic sentence
(Opposite view)
Argument

Refutation
Counter

(2nd argument)

Supporting details
Closing sentence

Thesis restatement
Conclusion

Summary of main points

Strong ending sentence

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