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Organization of A Persuasive Essay

Organization of A Persuasive Essay . Body paragraphs: Moving from general to specific information. The four elements of a good paragraph (TTEB) Transition, Topic sentence, specific Evidence and analysis, and a Brief wrap-up sentence.

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Organization of A Persuasive Essay

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  1. Organization of A Persuasive Essay

  2. Body paragraphs: Moving from general to specific information

  3. The four elements of a good paragraph (TTEB) Transition, Topic sentence, specific Evidence and analysis, and a Brief wrap-up sentence • 1. Transition Sentence- “hand off” from one idea to the next • 2. Topic Sentence- Tells the reader what you’ll be discussing in the paragraph • 3. Evidence- supports your claim (deeper level of detail than topic sentence) • 4. Brief wrap-up- tells the reader how and why this information supports the paper’s thesis. • CONNECTS your reasoning and support to your THESIS • shows that the information in the paragraph is related to your thesis and helps defend it

  4. Rebuttal Sections • In order to present a fair and convincing message, you may need to anticipate, research, and outline some of the common positions (arguments) that dispute your thesis.

  5. BODYthree-part organization: • 1. The opponent’s argument: at the beginning of your paragraph, you need to state, accurately and fairly, the main points of the argument you will refute. • 2. Your position: make clear the nature of your disagreement with the argument or position you are refuting. • 3. Your refutation: The specifics of your counterargument will depend upon the nature of your disagreement. (This is where you want to disprove the counterclaim using logic and researched facts.) • If you challenge the writer’s evidence, then you must present the more recent evidence. If you challenge assumptions, then you must explain why they do not hold up. If your position is that the piece is filled with fallacies, then you must present and explain each fallacy.

  6. Conclusion • Your conclusion should begin pulling back into more general information that restates the main points of your argument. • Restate your topic and why it is important, • Restate your thesis/claim in a way that implies its validity and truth • Address opposing viewpoints and explain why readers should align with your position, • Call for action or overview future research possibilities

  7. Conclusion • Don't try to bring in new points or end with a whiz bang(!) conclusion or try to solve world hunger in the final sentence of your conclusion. Simplicity is best for a clear, convincing message. • All information must be purposeful! (Ask yourself: Will eliminating this sentence compromise the effectiveness of this essay? Does this sentence directly contribute to proving the thesis? If the answer is “no” it is FLUFF; GET RID OF IT!!

  8. Peer Revision Workshop • Everyone has 3 minutes to review a peer’s paper • Grade according to the rubric • Mark grammatical revisions on the paper • Be fair! Do not write extra comments on the paper. Edit grammar and offer friendly suggestions only! • Initial all comments/ revisions

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