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Persuasive Essay Writing

Persuasive Essay Writing. The art of persuading someone to think like you !. Your Purpose. Convince your reader to think like you do! Convince your reader to change his mind or his opinion on an issue. Convince your reader to take action of some kind . Essay Layout.

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Persuasive Essay Writing

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  1. Persuasive EssayWriting The art of persuadingsomeone to thinklikeyou!

  2. YourPurpose • Convinceyourreader to thinklikeyou do! • Convinceyourreader to change hismind or his opinion on an issue. • Convinceyourreader to take action of somekind.

  3. EssayLayout Paragraph 1—Introduction—Makeyour CLAIM. This isyour position/opinion on your issue. Be clear! Paragraph 2—First reason/argument ( I suggeststartingwithyour medium-strengthreason.) Paragraph 3-Second reason/argument (I tell students to sneak in the weakestreasonhere.) Paragraph 4-Third reason/argument (End withyourstrongest argument/reason.) Paragraph 5-Counterargument and rebuttal. Anticipate the otherside’s argument (s) and argue back (yourrebuttal). Doingthiswellmakesyou a stronger persuader! Paragraph 6-Conclusion. Restateyour claim. Summarizeyour arguments/reasons and leaveyourreaderwith a strong final thought!

  4. Introduction Your introduction should end with a clear, strong, and specificthesisstatement! It should state your claim and previewyour arguments. The readershouldbe able to readthis and KNOW exactlywhatyou’llbewriting about!

  5. Introduction • Your introduction should open with a hook to draw in yourreader. -give an overview of your issue -share an anecdote that leads into the topic -startwith a startlingstatement, fact, or statistic -quote an expert on yourtopic -set a scenerelated to yourtopic -startwith a relatedrhetorical question -startwith an unusualdetail

  6. Body Paragraphs • EACH body paragraphshouldbeginwith a well-writtentopic sentence that CLEARLY (and interestingly) states your argument/reason. • Afteryourtopic sentence, youshouldtheninclude 2-3 supportingexamples/detailsthat back up your argument. Be clear and specific. Supportingdetails are very important in persuasion! This isyourevidence! • I suggestthatyoustartwithyour medium-strength argument, then go to yourweakest, and end withyourstrongest. • BETWEEN body paragraphs, be sure to use TRANSITIONS thatconnectyourideastogether!

  7. Types of Support • Personalexperience…tell about a personalexperiencethat supports your argument. • Expert opinions…researchwhat the experts are saying. Can they back you up? • Examples…cite specificexamples of what point you’remaking. • Analogy…compare your situation to anothersimilar situation that supports your argument. • Facts and statistics…research sources thatmightprovidesupporting data. • Reasons…cite specificreasons (logic) for support. • Emotionalappeal…justbecareful not to go overboard on thisstrategy! Be verycareful not to makeempty, unsupported claims!!

  8. Counterargument & RebuttalThis maybelocatedbefore or afteryour body paragraphs. We’ll place ours after. Whenwriting a persuasive essay, itis important thatyoupresent the counterargument. You shouldacknowledgewhat the othersideisthinking and arguing. You shouldthenoffer a rebuttal. This means argue back againsttheirbiggest argument(s). Don’teverjustsay the othersideisdumb, don’t know whatthey’retalking about, are wrong, etc.

  9. Counterargument & Rebuttal Phrases youmightstartwith… Some people believethat… Othersmight argue… Whileitistruethat… Of course… I willconcede… Althoughmanymight claim…

  10. Conclusion • Restate the claim presented in yourthesisstatement. • Summarizeyour arguments (points). • End with final thoughts or a call for action. • You might pose a final question. • You could end with an appropriatequotation. • You couldevenmake a prediction.

  11. Practice You willgivensome persuasive papers to read and analyze. You’llbelooking for key parts: claim, arguments, evidence, types of support, counterargument, and rebuttal.

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