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A Persuasive Essay

A Persuasive Essay . Addresses an important issue to the writer Addresses an issue with at least two sides Is relevant and supported with facts, examples, and personal experience Is appropriate for the audience. Types of Persuasive Essays. Editorials—offer opinions about current events

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A Persuasive Essay

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  1. A Persuasive Essay • Addresses an important issue to the writer • Addresses an issue with at least two sides • Is relevant and supported with facts, examples, and personal experience • Is appropriate for the audience

  2. Types of Persuasive Essays • Editorials—offer opinions about current events • Position papers—prepared to influence policy on current issues • Persuasive speeches are presented aloud to an audience

  3. Generating a Thesis

  4. What is a thesis? • Definition – proposition or statement to be proved

  5. Thesis Characteristics • Last sentence of the introduction • Argumentative or controversial • Specific and limited • Include reasons

  6. A Thesis Should Not: • Be an indisputable fact. • Be a question • Be an unsupportable opinion.

  7. WORDING Do NOT use “I think” or “I believe” Do NOT write “the purpose of this paper is to show…” Final Thoughts

  8. Example • Topic / Question: Should we wear uniforms in public school? • Position – Yes or No • Reasons: • A. eliminate gang related issues • B. eliminate class divisions • C. eliminate peer pressure to wear certain brands

  9. Thesis Statement: • Students should wear uniforms in public schools because it would eliminate gang related issues, class division, and peer pressure to wear certain brands of clothing.

  10. Class Brainstorm • On a sheet of paper, record three debatable questions. • Each person will share one of the three questions. • The class should not react or comment during the sharing period.

  11. Some Things to Consider: • Is the question controversial? • If you wrote a paper on the topic, could you support it with facts, logical reasoning, or other evidence?

  12. How will I be graded? • Check out the rubric on page 147. • To see model essays, go on-line: • PHSchool.com • Enter web-code: edk-9001

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