Follow this
organizer when writing a persuasive speech
or essay where you have to take a stand on an issue
Topic: You must convince the United States Postal Service to create a new stamp depicting a famous African American.
4B Map for Persuasive Writing
Paragraph
1 (Position or Purpose)
Begin with a "grabber" (Question, Quote, or Interesting Fact)
Introduce your person and state your reason why this person deserves to be on a United States postal stamp.
Paragraph
2 BEST (Evidence):
Accomplishment #1 to give support as to why this person is deserving of this honor
Give details to support
Paragraph
3 BEST (Evidence):
Accomplishment #2 to give support as to why this person is deserving of this honor
Give details to support
Paragraph
4 BEST (Evidence):
Paragraph
5 BUT (Opposing Evidence):
Conclusion
Restate your side of the issue in different words
End with a clear statement that the audience will remember
EXAMPLE
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR MUHAMMED ALI
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