PERSUASIVE PAPER OUTLINE

TITLE:
EXACT PURPOSE: To convince the audience that . . . (complete this statement)

I. INTRODUCTION
Attention Grabber:

Thesis:
A. Main points (topic sentences for body paragraphs)
II. BODY
A. Reason 1:
i. EXAMPLE 1 ii. EXAMPLE 2iii. EXAMPLE 3

TRANSITION SENTENCE:
B. Reason 2:

i. EXAMPLE 1
ii. EXAMPLE 2iii. EXAMPLE 3

TRANSITION SENTENCE:
C. Reason 3:
i. EXAMPLE 1
ii. EXAMPLE 2iii. EXAMPLE 3

SIGNAL THE WRAP UP!

III. CONCLUSION
A. Summary:
B. Memorable Ending/Audience Challenge:

REFERENCES
Document ALL sources of information used to construct your speech in this area.
Any combination of print and online sources is acceptable.
PARENTHETICAL EXAMPLE:
ii. There are more than 649,000 drug related deaths in this country each year. (Source #1)
MLA citation format from a web site source:
Authors Last Name, First Name. Web Page Title. Web Site Title. Published Date. Retrieved Date.

EX: 18 Oct. 2004. <Web URL>

Scan web pages for an authors name. If it cannot be found, begin your citation with the web page title.
If neither a publication nor last updated date can be found, omit it from your citation.

PERSUASIVE SPEECH OUTLINE

TITLE: _______________________________________,
EXACT PURPOSE: To convince the audience that ___________________________________.

I. INTRODUCTION
A. Attention Grabber:
B. Thesis (Preview 3 main points):

C. Main points (reasons why):

II. BODY
A. Reason 1:
i.
ii.
iii.

TRANSITION SENTENCE (Connect 1 with 2):

B. Reason 2:
i.
ii.
iii.

TRANSITION SENTENCE (Connect 2 with 3):

C. Reason 3 (your STRONGEST reason):
i.
ii.
iii.

III. CONCLUSION
A. Summary (Include 3 main points + final statements)

REFERENCES (MLA format):

MLA citation from a Web Site:

Authors Last Name, First Name. Web Page Title. Web Site Title. Published Date. Todays DateEX:
18 Oct. 2004. <Web URL>
Double space and indent everything below the first line with one tab.
Scan web page for authors name. If it cannot be found, begin citation with web page title. If publication
date cannot be found, omit it from your citation.