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Tips for Persuasive Essay Writing

Tips for Persuasive Essay Writing. Before Writing. Make sure to read the writing situation and writing task Be sure to understand the task…letter, essay, article, editorial Know the audience…to whom you are writing it for If you don’t know your position, make a T chart…pro/con. Brainstorming.

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Tips for Persuasive Essay Writing

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  1. Tips for Persuasive Essay Writing

  2. Before Writing • Make sure to read the writing situation and writing task • Be sure to understand the task…letter, essay, article, editorial • Know the audience…to whom you are writing it for • If you don’t know your position, make a T chart…pro/con

  3. Brainstorming • Make a web for paragraph ideas • Prewriting should be no more than 5 minutes

  4. Introduction • Begin with a hook…if not start with recently it has come to my attention… • Make sure to rephrase the test question • Make sure to acknowledge that the other side exists • Make sure you have a thesis statement that clearly states your opinion…this should be the last sentence

  5. Body • Make sure to have 3 paragraphs • Make sure to use transitions • Make sure to have 3 clear examples • Use info from books read, personal experiences, knowledge gained in other subject areas, news, newspapers, television shows etc. • Do not repeat ideas • Use good vocabulary…avoid words in the word jail • Pose questions…at least 1 per paragraph

  6. Conclusion • Must summarize all ideas presented • Must have a call to action…tell the reader what you want him/her to do…make it persuasive • Revise and edit all work…leave at least 5 minutes to do this task…read the essay aloud to hear mistakes

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