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Essay #5: Persuasive essay based on Romeo and Juliet. Outline

Pick one of the following prompts, and write a persuasive essay:

Make up your own plan for Juliet to solve her problem. Persuade Juliet that your plan would be better than the Friar’s plan.
Persuade Romeo not to marry Juliet.
Create another plan to create peace in Verona. Persuade the Prince that your plan will work and keep the two families from fighting.
Persuade the parents to allow Romeo and Juliet to marry.
Persuade Mercutio not to fight Tybault.

I. Introduction:

1. lead statement:________________________________________________

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2. explain the lead:_______________________________________________

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3. overview of the story:__________________________________________

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4. thesis statement (describe your plan):______________________________

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II. First reason supporting the thesis

1. point/reason #1 that supports the thesis:____________________________

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2. tell why this point supports the thesis (because):______________________

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3. elaboration / (quote from the story) :_______________________________

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4. commentary:_________________________________________________

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III. Second reason supporting the thesis

1. point/reason #2 that supports the thesis:____________________________

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2. tell why this point supports the thesis (because):______________________

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3. elaboration / example – anecdote:_________________________________

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4. commentary:_________________________________________________

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IV. Other side’s main objection to thesis

1. acknowledge and state the “other side’s” position:___________________

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2. reasons why for the other opinion:________________________________

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3. tell why the “other side’s” position is wrong:_______________________

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4. explain why your idea is better, how the outcome will be more successful:

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5. commentary:_________________________________________________

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V. Conclusion

1. restate the thesis in different words:______________________________
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2. briefly mention the points you made:_____________________________

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3. make text-to-world, text-to-text, or text-to-self connection____________

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4. call to action:_______________________________________________

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4. hook back to the lead statement:________________________________

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