Begin writing the rough draft of your five-paragraph persuasive essay. Use your outline as a map to help you work through your essay. Submit your outline and rough draft. As you are writing, remember to follow the guidelines for writing a persuasive essay: Write an introduction with a hook and a claim. Use reasons and evidence to support the topic sentence. Avoid logical fallacies when you write supporting statements. Include counterclaims to strengthen your argument. Use transitions to connect ideas. Either restate your thesis or provide a thought-provoking remark in your conclusion. Connect your essay’s claim to a larger idea. Complete and submit a bibliography that lists print and multimedia sources.