Persuasion Essay- Death Penalty

Outline due at the beginning of class Thursday!!!!!

Thesis statement starters:
Due to the...
Because of the...
Although...
Only if...

Death Penalty: Is the death penalty a just punishment for those convicted? Why or why  not. Support with evidence and commentary. You will HAVE to research real life cases and news articles to support your thesis and claims.
Outline:
Thesis:

1st Body Paragraph:
Claim:
Evidence:
Commentary:

2nd Body Paragraph:
Claim:
Evidence:
Commentary:

3rd Body Paragraph:
Reasons for the other side:
Refuting Claim:
Evidence:
Commentary:

Conclusion: Final thoughts and evidence