1. Persuasive Essay

2.   Main Topic  Your Position  Opposition’s Stance  How you will Defend your Position (subtopics) Parts of a Thesis

3.   Main Topic: Gun Control  My Position: Handguns must be outlawed  Opposition's Stance: “The right to bear arms”  Defense (subtopics):  Too easily purchased by criminals  Accidental shootings  Increase in violent crime Example

4.   While the opposition will argue that stricter gun control violates their Second Amendment right to bear arms, handguns must be outlawed because they are too easily purchased by criminals, they are a leading cause of accidental deaths, and their presence is directly responsible for an increase in violent crime nationwide. Put it all together…

6.   While the opposition will argue that stricter gun control violates their Second Amendment right to bear arms, handguns must be outlawed because they are too easily purchased by criminals, they are a leading cause of accidental deaths, and their presence is directly responsible for an increase in violent crime nationwide. Main Topic

7.   While the opposition will argue that stricter gun control violates their Second Amendment right to bear arms, handguns must be outlawed because they are too easily purchased by criminals, they are a leading cause of accidental deaths, and their presence is directly responsible for an increase in violent crime nationwide. My position

8.   While the opposition will argue that stricter gun control violates their Second Amendment right to bear arms, handguns must be outlawed because they are too easily purchased by criminals, they are a leading cause of accidental deaths, and their presence is directly responsible for an increase in violent crime nationwide. Opposition’s Stance

9.   While the opposition will argue that stricter gun control violates their Second Amendment right to bear arms, handguns must be outlawed because they are too easily purchased by criminals, they are a leading cause of accidental deaths, and their presence is directly responsible for an increase in violent crime nationwide. Defense (Subtopics)

10.   While the opposition will argue (opposition’s stance), (my stance), because (supporting topic 1), (supporting topic 2), and(supporting topic 3). Formula