Writing Persuasive Essay

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Persuasive Writing: Writing that tries to convince a reader to do something or what to believe about a certain topic. The Persuasive Essay The 6+ Paragraph Essay: Four: MAKE A PLAN, then write! The Great Introduction… Persuasive Writing can be used to… Support a cause “Please support my football team by buying discount coupons.” Urge people to action “Vote for Sarah!” Make a change “The principal should let us wear hats.” Prove something wrong “Cell phones don’t cause brain cancer.” Stir up sympathy “If you don’t adopt this dog, it could have to live in a shelter.” Create interest “Better grades get you a better job and more money.” Get people to agree with you “I am sure you’ll agree that Milky Way is the best candy bar.” Think about a few random TV ads. What were they trying to get you to do or think? Watch this ad. What are they trying to get you to do? So ….. How would you persuade someone to do….(or not to do ) something, or to buy an item or service? First…Know Your Audience… Before you start writing, you should know your audience: - Who will read your writing? Who do you need to convince? - The audience may be your friends, your teacher, your parents, your principal, the readers of a newspaper or the President of the United States! - Should you be casual or professional? Second… Pick a side!The writer must clearly state his/her position and stay with that position. Pick a side! Generally, you state your position on the topic in the opening paragraph or introduction. Three: Do Your Research… In order to convince the reader you need more than just an opinion; you need facts or examples to back your opinion. So, be sure to do the research! 1. Introduction/Hook/Thesis 2. Argument 1 with support 3. Argument 2 with support 4. Argument 3 with support 5. Show the counter-argument and make an argument against it 6.
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