Argumentative Essay Graphic Organizer



|Name_______________________ |Date_________________________________ |

Directions: Use this graphic organizer to help organize or outline your ideas for your essay. Outlining ideas is a critical component to the writing process.

Directions: Try to incorporate these persuasive devices into your Argumentative/Persuasive paper. Place your examples in the 2nd column.

|Persuasive Device |Example |

|Rhetorical Device | |

|Logos/Logical Argument | |

|Pathos/Emotional Appeal to your Audience | |

|Ethos/ Credible Source | |

|Research | |

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Introductory Paragraph

Hook the audience:

Give a little context/background on the issue:

Claim/Thesis:

Body Paragraph #1 (SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENT!)

Reason #1

List out your Evidence of Support

Body Paragraph #2 (SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENT!)

Reason #2

List out your Evidence of Support

Body Paragraph #3 – Counter Argument and Third Reason

Counter Claim and Reason #3

Identify the counter claim and refute the counter claim

Conclusion Paragraph

Summarize your main points and restate your thesis.

Add a call to action.

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