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Persuasive Essays

Making an Argument. Persuasive Essays. In a persuasive essay, we try to convince others to agree with our facts, share our values, accept our argument and conclusions, and adopt our way of thinking. What is a Persuasive Essay?. Persuasion Is All Around You! Can you think of an Example?.

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Persuasive Essays

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  1. Making an Argument Persuasive Essays

  2. In a persuasive essay, we try to convince others to agree with our facts, share our values,accept our argument and conclusions, and adopt our way of thinking. What is a Persuasive Essay?

  3. Persuasion Is All Around You!Can you think of an Example?

  4. Let’s Get Started! Keys to Writing a Persuasive Essay

  5. Pre-Writing/Drafting/Editing • Write a List of Pros/Cons • Compare and Contrast • Edit • Draft Your Argument • Introduction • Body • Conclusion

  6. Establishing Facts • Establishing Facts helps support your argument • Provide Evidence to Support Your Claim

  7. Establish An Audience • Who Are You Writing For? • How Should You Write Given Your Audience? • Should You Avoid Certain Phrases?

  8. Use Persuasion • Persuade your audience that your conclusions are based upon agreed-upon facts and shared values

  9. Have Confidence • You are the expert!

  10. Step-By-Step

  11. Write out the question in your own words • Read and Research • List Out Facts • Determine “Hot Buttons” • Emotions or Reactions To Issue WRITE!

  12. Keep In Mind • Introduce the topic • Inform the reader of your point of view! • Entice the reader to continue with the rest of the paper! • Focus on three main points to develop

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