Here is an example of what I expect for your persuasive outline.  This is an outline.
MLA format:  Times New Roman, 1" Margins, 12 point font, Double Spaced.  Please put heading in header to save on paper.  NO bold.

Name

Ms. Coffey

English III, 6

24 October 2017

Cats,  Man’s Real Best Friend

Introduction: “A dog is man’s best friend.”  That common saying may contain some truth, but dogs are not the only animal friend whose companionship people enjoy.  For many people, a cat is their best friend.  Despite what dog lovers may believe, cats make excellent house pets as they are good companions, they are civilized members of the household, and they are easy to care for.

I.     People enjoy the companionship of cats.

A.     “Contrary to popular opinion, cats can be trained” (Kern-Ekin, 6).

II.      In addition to being great companions, cats are civilized members of the household.

A.     “Even stray cats usually understand the concept when shown the box, and it will use it regularly” (Smithson, 44).

III.   One of the most attractive features of cats as house pets is their ease of care.

A.     “Cats are more particular about personal cleanliness than people” (Fox, 88).

Conclusion: Essentially, cats are low maintenance, civilized companions.  People who have small living quarters or less time for pet care will appreciate these characteristics of cats.  However, many people who have plenty of space and time still opt to have a cat because they love the cat personality.  In many ways, cats are the ideal house pet.

Rubric for Outline:

Persuasion Outline Rubric

___ Outline format (15)

            ___ MLA Heading (5)

            ___MLA Formatting (10)

                        __TNR (3)

 __12 point font (3)

__Double Spaced (3)

__1” margins (1)

___Contentontent (55)          

            ___Introduction: (10)

                        __Full paragraph with a minimum of 7 sentences (7)

                        __Thesis statememt (3)

            ___I: Argument 1 topic sentence w/source (5)

                        __Topic Sentence (2)

                        __ Source with citation (3)

            ___II: Argument 2 topic sentence w/source (5)

                        __Topic Sentence (2)

                        __ Source with citation (3)

            ___III:  Argument 3 topic sentence w/source (5)

                        __Topic Sentence (2)

                        __ Source with citation (3)

            ___Conclusion: (10)

                        __Thesis (5)

                        __Call to Action (5)

Content (20)

            __Persuasive outline, not an essay (10)

            __Clear as to what is being argued (5)

            __Grammar/Punctuation (5)

Total Points:   ____/70