1. Persuasive Essay Romeo and Juliet: Pardoned or Punished?

2. 1. 2. 8. 3. 4. 5. 9. 6. 7. Main idea (Counter argument) Text evidence
Reason 1___________
___________________ 8.
You could argue that…....___________
______________________________________ 3.
Text
evidence 4.
3 reasons
that person
should be
pardoned or
punished
Reason 2___________
___________________
…....but here’s the weakness___________
______________________________________ 5.
Text
evidence 9. 6.
Strong Finish___________
______________________________________
Reason 3___________
___________________ 7.
Text
evidence

3. 2nd paragraph:
Main idea
First reason why the character should be pardoned
Text evidence
Second reason why the character should be pardoned
Third reason why the character should be pardoned
(Counter arguement) Why could people argue that character shouldn’t be pardoned
Strong finish
1st paragraph:
Hook
Introduce the author and the play
Give a brief summary of the play
Thesis

4. 4th paragraph: Restate hook Restate main points Closing sentence
3rd paragraph:
Main idea
First reason why the character should be punished
Text evidence
Second reason why the character should be punished
Third reason why the character should be punished
(Counter arguement) Why could people argue that character shouldn’t be punished
Strong finish
4th paragraph:
Restate hook
Restate main points
Closing sentence

5. Dates
3/27- Brainstorm
3/28- Brainstorm/ Rough draft (Check brainstorms)
3/29- Finish rough draft (Check at the end of class)
3/31- Peer edit/ Final draft
4/4- Final draft due at the end of class
MLA
Double spaced