Discursive/Persuasive/Argumentative Essay Planning Sheet

State which structure you are choosing to adopt in the space below:

Introduction Complete your introduction in the box below, following the instructions from your chosen structure; this should be at least 150-200 words long.

Introduction:

Main Body Include the topic sentences for your main body paragraphs below, followed up with the evidence that you plan to include for each paragraph in note form.

There should be approximately six paragraphs, and therefore, six topic sentences.

Example: A topic sentence is one which introduces the focus for that particular paragraph, e.g. Many people believe that euthanasia is wrong for religious reasons.  Quotation from the Bible “blah, blah, blah”  Quotation from religious group “blah, blah, blah”

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List of sources Make sure that you note down the full web address of any sources that you use as part of your research.

You must include the full address, e.g. www.bbc.co.uk IS NOT ENOUGH!!!!

You should have at least four – five different sources and these should be listed alphabetically, i.e. by the letters following the www

Sources: