Persuasive Essay: Standardized Testing

Your group essay is due by Monday!
Make sure you make a plan and divide the work effectively and fairly.
I recommend using the ProCon website for initial arguments, but you should look beyond it as well.
Here is the outline you should follow:

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY OUTLINE

TITLE (Main Idea):

1. PARAGRAPH 1- “THE HOOK”
1. INTRODUCTION: Introduce your topic with a hook.
2. (What are the two sides to the argument?)
1. SIDE 1:
2. SIDE 2:
3. *THESIS STATEMENT (What is your opinion?):
2. PARAGRAPH 2
1. REASON #1 (Why should someone agree with your opinion?):
2. Possible Objection to your argument you’re your response:
3. SOURCE:
3. PARAGRAPH 3
1. REASON #2 (Why should someone agree with your opinion?):
2. Possible Objection to your argument you’re your response:
3. SOURCE:
4. PARAGRAPH 4
1. REASON #3 (Why should someone agree with your opinion?):
2. Possible Objection to your argument you’re your response:
3. SOURCE:
5. PARAGRAPH 5
1. CONCLUSION (Summarize your thoughts):
2. RESTATE SIDE 1:
3. RESTATE SIDE 2:
4. RESTATE THE 3 REASONS TO AGREE WITH YOU:
5. OVERALL, WHY IS YOUR THESIS STATEMENT CORRECT? What impact does your point of view have on the world?