Tips for Persuasive Essay Writing Before Writing

Brainstorming

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

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

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

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