Name: _______________________ Date: ______

Whats Your Opinion? Back it Up!

You will choose a side of an issue for an editorial, either pro (for) or con (against). Using
the results of your research, you will write an editorial that will convince the reader to
agree with your position. Your 5 part editorial must follow the outline given below.
Part ! "ntroduction
a. a defnition of your topic
b. 2- sentences of general information
c. a thesis stating your position
Part # Points $or %our side
a. !opic sentence for part 2 (a broad statement covering all the
information that will be in the following section)
b. "ummari#e the facts from your research that support your viewpoint.
c. $estate several specifc facts from your research that support your viewpoint
d. %oncluding statement for part 2 (a broad statement that summari#es the
information that
was presented in the preceding section)
Part & 'ckno(led)e the other side
a. !opic sentence for part
b. $estate a fact from your research that opposes your viewpoint
c. $efute this fact with a fact that supports your viewpoint
d. %oncluding statement for part
Part * ! +onclusion
&n 2- sentences, restate your position on the issue.

Part , Works +ited-Bi.lio)raph%
'() citations for all resources used in your research should be provided at the end of
your editorial. *ach time you use a resource cut and paste its '() citation into your
Works Cited document.
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