Susie.P.How.To.Write.A.Persuasive.Essay

How To Write A Persuasive Essay!!! A persuasive essay or text, tries to convince the reader to think a certain way! It stays focused on the topic and reasons for whatever opinion or argument you are supporting.Give yourself time to write your persuasive essay, so you can brainstorm, write, and proofread.



First Paragraph: The first paragraph is called the introduction. It catches the readers attention and it should hook the reader to whatever they are reading! It introduces the issue and gives background information about the issue. You should try to not be so specific and leave the details for the body paragraphs! Try to just lay out your opinion and the main idea.The introduction should also state your position on the issue, and should also include the thesis statement. You should keep in mind that the thesis statement is the main idea!

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Body Paragraphs: Every body paragraph should start with a topic sentence. The body paragraphs should support your arguments. You have to give reasons for your opinion. Always state a postion. Give an explanation for your ideas, and state facts and statistics. Also include your own thinks, otherwise know as commentary. You should also state con arguments, however you have to give a counter argument that supports your position right away!

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Final Paragraph: The final paragraph is called the conclusion. In the conclusion you have to restate your position. You should explain more important reasons that support your argument. Your concluding paragraph should close the essay and sum it up! The last sentence has to have a attention keeper and has to keep the reader thinking!

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Tips:
 * Avoid including yourself into your paper! (Example:I think...You are)
 * Do NOT copy sentences, when restating your position.
 * Write logical!
 * Don't make your paper TOO long!
 * Make visual text

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