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HSPA Language Arts Persuasive Writing HSPA Practice

HSPA Language Arts Persuasive Writing HSPA Practice. Writing to Persuade. Task: Students will write in response to a current controversy related to an interpersonal, school/community, or societal issue.

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HSPA Language Arts Persuasive Writing HSPA Practice

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  1. HSPA Language Arts Persuasive Writing HSPA Practice

  2. Writing to Persuade Task: Students will write in response to a current controversyrelated to an interpersonal, school/community, or societal issue. This piece of writing may be required to be in the form of a letter, a formal essay, an editorial, or a speech.

  3. Before You Begin Read the “Directions For Writing” and figure out what MODE (format- for example, a letter) you  should be writing in.   Then decide on a position- you should choose  whichever will be easier to write about, even if  you do not necessarily  agree with it.  

  4. Pre-write/Brainstorm The more you plan, the easier it is to execute your  essay.  It is tempting to start right away, because it  is a timed assignment.  However, it will save you  time, in the long run, if you put aside 15 minutes to plan.

  5. PROS- CONS-

  6. NOW, CHOOSE THE STRONGER SIDE OF THE Argument BASED ON THE PROS AND CONS THAT YOU GENERATED. THEN, CHOOSE THE THREE BEST EXAMPLES. EACH EXAMPLE WILL BE A BODY PARAGRAPH FOR YOUR ESSAY. NOW, YOU ARE READY TO PLAN YOUR ESSAY

  7. PLANNING AND ORGANIZING YOUR ESSAY

  8. CONCLUSION 1. Rephrase thesis 2. Review three examples Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Topic sentence Support details Transitions Topic sentence Support details Transitions Topic sentence Support details Transitions 3 BODY PARAGRAPHS INTRODUCTION State thesis and preview three main examples

  9. Writing Your Introduction • Restate the problem / scenario • Agree or Disagree with the proposed solution • Name your 3 main ideas • Include a thesis statement

  10. THESIS STATEMENTS Your Thesis states the main point of your paper. It lets the reader know what point you are trying to make.

  11. BODY PARAGRAPHS THE “ROOMS” OF YOUR HOUSE

  12. Explain your main idea in a general statement. • Support with at least 3 support ideas (facts, examples, reasons, evidence). • Tie up with a general concluding sentence • Include TRANSITIONS

  13. WRITING YOUR CONCLUSION • Revisit your thesis statement • Address your 3 examples by REPHRASING, • Edit your work using the only tool you have, the writer’s checklist. 

  14. Keep an eye on your time! Remember to take time to plan out your ideas. Follow the format to guarantee good organization. Leave a few minutes to revise and edit. Good luck!!!

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