Pro/Con Essay #7
Outline
I. Introduction:
1. lead statement (start with a
question, or quote, or bold statement to get
attention):____________________________________________________________
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2. explain the lead (what does the
lead have to do with the topic): _______________
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3. overview/summary of the topic:________________________________________
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4. thesis statement (turn your
topic into a statement):
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II. First reason against the thesis
1. state the point or
reason:______________________________________________
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2. supporting detail – (explain the
point or reason fully):
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3. added layered elaboration / (explain the point or reason
using facts/statistics/quotes): ______________________________________________________________
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4. commentary/ your comment on this
point: ____________________________________________________________________
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III. Second reason against the thesis
1. state the point or
reason:______________________________________________
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2. supporting detail – (explain the
point or reason fully): ____________________________________________________________________
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3. added layered elaboration / (explain the point or reason
using facts/statistics/quotes): ____________________________________________________________________
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4. commentary/ your comment on this
point: ____________________________________________________________________
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IV. Transition paragraph.
1. acknowledge these points you
just made, but then move on to the decision you are leaning towards:
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V. First reason supporting the thesis
1. state the point or
reason:______________________________________________
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2. supporting detail – (explain the
point or reason fully): ____________________________________________________________________
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3. added layered elaboration / (explain the point or reason
using facts/statistics/quotes): ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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4. commentary/ your comment on this
point: ____________________________________________________________________
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VI. Second reason supporting the thesis
1. state the point or
reason:______________________________________________
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2. supporting detail – (explain the
point or reason fully): ____________________________________________________________________
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3. added layered elaboration / (explain the point or reason
using facts/statistics/quotes): ____________________________________________________________________
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4. commentary/ your comment on this
point: ____________________________________________________________________
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VII. Third reason supporting the thesis
1. state the point or
reason:______________________________________________
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2. supporting detail – (explain the
point or reason fully): ____________________________________________________________________
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3. added layered elaboration / (explain the point or reason
using facts/statistics/quotes): ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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4. commentary/ your comment on this
point: ____________________________________________________________________
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V. Conclusion
1. restate the thesis in different
words:______________________________
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2. briefly restate reasons of
support:________________________________
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3.statement of
plan: __________________________________________________
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4. call to action for anyone else
who has not decided what to do after high school: __________________________________________________________________
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5. hook back to the lead statement:______________________________________
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