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How to . PUMP UP . A Personal Persuasive Essay. Remember Your Goal. persuade. I will convince my reader to…. Answer the Question. # One. Answer the Question

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PUMP UP

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  1. How to PUMP UP A Personal Persuasive Essay

  2. Remember Your Goal persuade I will convince my reader to…

  3. Answer the Question # One

  4. Answer the Question  You can follow the next nine steps, but if you miss the question, you will not be admitted to any institution, nor receive any money.

  5. Be Original # Two

  6. Be original • If writing about a gymnastics competition you trained for, do not start your essay: "I worked long hours for many weeks to train for ________ competition." • Consider an opening like, "Every morning I awoke at 5:00 to sweat, tears, and blood as I trained on the uneven bars hoping to bring the state gymnastics trophy to my hometown."

  7. Be Yourself # Three

  8. Be Yourself  Admissions officers want to learn about you and your writing ability.  Write about something meaningful and describe your feelings, not necessarily your actions.  For example, many people travel to foreign countries or win competitions, but your feelings during these events are unique to you.

  9. Don’t “Thesaurusize” # Four

  10. Don’t thesaurusize • For some reason, students continue to think big words make good essays. • Big words are fine, but only if they are used in the appropriate contexts with complex styles. • Think Hemingway.

  11. Use imagery and clear vivid words # Five

  12. Use Imagery and clear vivid words • The personal persuasive essay lends itself to imagery since the entire essay requires your experiences as supporting details. • Appeal to the five senses of the admissions/scholarship office.

  13. Don’t Underestimate the Introduction # Six

  14. Don’t underestimate the introduction • Admissions/scholarship officers spend 1-2 minutes reading your essay. • Don't summarize in your introduction. • Create mystery/intrigue in your introduction.

  15. The Body has to Relate # Seven

  16. The Body Has to Relate • Your introduction can be original, but cannot be silly. • The paragraphs that follow must be able to relate to your introduction.

  17. Use Transitions # Eight

  18. Use Transitions • Use them within paragraphs and between paragraphs to preserve the logical flow of your essay. • These are not limited to phrases such as "as a result, in addition, while . . . , since . . . , etc." • Transitions can also include the repetition of key words or phrases.

  19. Conclusions are Critical # Nine

  20. Conclusions are Critical  Expand upon the broader implications of your discussion.  Linking conclusion to intro establishes a sense of balance by reiterating introductory phrases.  Redefine a term used previously in your body paragraphs.

  21. Edit and be Edited # Ten

  22. Edit & Be Edited Delete anything in the essay that does not relate to your main argument. • Are your introduction/conclusion more than summaries? • Did you find all grammatical errors? • Take points that might only be implicit and make them explicit.

  23. Edit & Be Edited Cont… Ask editors to read with some questions in mind. • Check out the Editing with Purpose Checklist.

  24. Now that you are totally pumped, get writing!

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