Writing a Persuasive Essay:
Outline Strategy
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Make a general statement about the topic ( Hook the reader)
State your opinion about the topic. (Thesis)
State three reasons in support of your opinion (Establish framework for paragraphs)
Paragraph 2
State your first reason for your opinion
Give one piece of evidence to support this reason and explain it.
State a second piece of evidence to support this reason and explain it
State a third piece of evidence to support this reason and explain it
Write a sentence to connect reasons and evidence to your opinion
Paragraph 3:
Use a transition word and state your second reason for your opinion
Give one piece of evidence to support this reason and explain it.
State a second piece of evidence to support this reason and explain it
State a third piece of evidence to support this reason and explain it
Write a sentence to connect reasons and evidence to your opinion
Paragraph 4:
Use a transition word and state your third reason for your opinion
Give one piece of evidence to support this reason and explain it.
State a second piece of evidence to support this reason and explain it
State a third piece of evidence to support this reason and explain it
Write a sentence to connect reasons and evidence to your opinion
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Use a transition word and tell why the evidence is important and restate your opinion.
Writing a Persuasive Essay:
Outline Strategy
Paragraph 1: Introduction
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Paragraph 2
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Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Pre-writing and Writing Activities
Suggested activities – whole class or small group
Use information from graphic organizers, a list of information generated by the teacher or the class as a basis for discussion
Look for ways to classify the information – positive traits of a character; political, economic and social factors; chemical changes and physical changes;
Identify cause and effect
Identify similarities and differences
As a class or in small groups, develop several thematic statements about the information
Use a structured activity as a pre-writing activity. For example, develop five questions related to a specific set of facts. Divide class into 5 groups, one question per group. Ask students to discuss the question and decide what is being asked, list 5 facts they would use to respond to the question and develop a controlling idea or thesis. Each group can then share the question and their work. This is a good review prior to a test or exam
Lesson activities may include reading and discussion, panel discussion, informal debate, writing a skit, in particular a dialogue expressing 2 different points of view, a mock trial or large group and small group outlining of a draft essay
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