State your premise

Tell who, when and where.

Give a factual summary

State opinion in the last sentence

Claim your most important reason that support your premise.

Write facts that support this claim and explain how they do

Add conclusion with the restate of topic sentences.

another important reason that supports your opinion.

Write facts to support it and explain how they do

A conclusion sentences that restates the topic.

Present a claim that opposes one of your central ideas.

Give and explain evidence for this opposing claim.

Refute the opposing argument with new evidence to restore your original opinion.

A conclusion sentence that rejects this argument.

Restate the thesis.

Briefly restate the points you made to support the the thesis

End with a persuasive sentence to persuade readers