Name: ______________________________________
Boxes and Bullets – Persuasive Outline
Introduction
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Position (Thesis): ______________________________________________________________________
Main Point #1: ________________________________________________________________________
Main Point #2: ________________________________________________________________________
Main Point #3: ________________________________________________________________________
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Body Paragraph #2
Position + Main Point #2: ________________________________________________________________
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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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