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Persuasion

Persuasion. Purpose: to convince others to agree with your claim t o motivate others to take actions. Essential Questions. How do I organize a persuasive essay? How do I support a persuasive thesis?. I can….

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Persuasion

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  1. Persuasion • Purpose: • to convince others to agree with your claim • to motivate others to take actions

  2. Essential Questions • How do I organize a persuasive essay? • How do I support a persuasive thesis?

  3. I can… • write an argument to support claims that makes sense to others and has supporting details that are reasonable. (W.7.1) • write an introduction for my essay. (W.7.2) • use transitions to move my reader through the main points in my essay. (W.7.2) • conclude my essay in a strong way. (W.7.2) • use the steps in the writing process to complete many different types of writing tasks for school projects. (W.7.5) • work together with adults to improve my writing. (W.7.5)

  4. I can… • ask questions during a discussion when I don't understand something. (SL.7.1) • use technology to produce and publish my writing. (W.7.6) • use standard English grammar and usage when writing and speaking. (L.7.1) • use proper spelling, capitalization, and punctuation when writing. (L.7.2) • learn and use new academic and nonacademic grade level words. (L.7.6)

  5. Game Plan • Select an Animal • Complete Essay Organizer • Type and Print Draft • Self-Revise and Edit • Print Final Draft

  6. Attention Catcher • First sentence • Capture reader’s attention • Interesting information, quote, short story

  7. Attention Catcher Examples • Interesting Information • Dolphins use echolocation, a system that allows them to use sound to see. (Reader’s Digest) • Quote • Paul McCartney said, “You can judge a man's true character by the way he treats his fellow animals.” • Anecdote / Story • My cat refuses to drink from a water dish; she will only drink fresh water so I have to turn on the sink multiple times a day to keep her hydrated.

  8. Attention Catcher Source • Place source of fun fact in parenthesis at the end of the sentence containing the fun fact. The period for the sentence belongs afterparenthesis. • Example: • Leopard Geckos can grow back their tails (National Geographic).

  9. Thesis • Big idea of entire essay • One strong sentence at the end of the introduction paragraph • Examples: • Dolphins are the best mammal living in the water. • The best friend a person can have is a cat. • Although terrifying to many people, spiders are important.

  10. Body Paragraphs • Reasons of Support • At least three • Must have details / examples for reasons • Use facts for support • Examples: • Dolphins are smart. From a young age, they talk by squawking, whistling, clicking, and squeaking. • Welsh Corgi dogs are famous. They have been the pets of many queens and kings of England.

  11. Transitions • Utilize transitions to guide the reader through the main ideas and support of essay • Use ELA Handbook for lists of transitions • Without Transitions: • Leopard Geckos are easy to care for. They are a desert animal. Feed and water adult geckos once a week. Change their lighting twice a day. • With Transitions: • Leopard Geckos are easy to care for because they are a desert animal. Adult geckos should be fed and watered once a week. In addition, their lighting must be changed twice a day.

  12. Conclusion • Restate Thesis • Remember: You wrote one for the introduction – use it. • Restate Reasons • Can list them in one sentence • Recommendation Closing Sentence • Leave reader with final punch of persuasion • Example: It is clear that dolphins should be your favorite animal.

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