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Writing persuasive essays .Leen Alsaaid - Nourah Almadhi
Introduction paragraphs
Attention-catcher
Asking question
Use rhetorical question
Quotation
Connect it to your topic
Anecdote
An anecdote is a short story. Begin your essay with an anecdote that is clearly related to your topic. Keep in mind that:
Stay on point
2.Stay on Mode: Remember that you are writing a persuasive essay, not a narrative. Your anecdote should be limited to a few sentences, lest your writing may be perceived as off mode.
Starting fact or statistics
Imaginative Scenario: Create an imaginative scenario. Immerse your reader in an example of the problem and show them why they should care. Use descriptive writing and sensory details to either positively or negatively charge your writing. Stay on mode.
Thesis
Preview
Body paragraphs
Each body paragraph should have one clearly stated main point.
Main points
Each body paragraph should have one clearly stated main point that is expressed in the topic sentence of the paragraph.
The main point should then be developed and supported with emotional or logical arguments.
A five-paragraph persuasive essay should have three main points and each main points should support the thesis of the essay.
Topic sentences
Topic sentences clearly state the purpose of the paragraph.
Each body paragraph should begin with a topic sentence.
A topic sentence may or may not restate your thesis or position but always should state the paragraph’s central argument.
Write topic sentences that are clear, direct, and upfront about your purpose.
Supporting details
Supporting details are arguments, examples, or descriptions that justify, explain, and develop main points.
Use thought stems to extend and develop your arguments.
Persuasive essay thought stems
What I mean by this is…
Another way to say this is…
This connects to my argument because…
The reason for this is that…
To put it another way…
This shows that…
This is important because…
For example…
Conclusion paragraph
Making the conclusion
Making the connection is when the last sentence in a body paragraph connects the support back to the main point
Writers need to explain what their evidence shows to make the connection.
The conclusion is the last paragraph in the persuasive essay.
One way to write a strong concluding paragraph is to restate the thesis and main points of the essay, but then attempt to leave a strong impression on the reader by ending on a clinching statement.
Restatement of of points
A restatement of points is when the writer briefly reviews the main points of their argument.
It is very similar to the preview in the introduction but, while maintaining the sequence of the arguments, the writer should not repeat it word for word.
The clinching statement is the last idea in the persuasive essay.
The Better World:The writer attempts to describe an idyllic scenario that will occur if their proposal is accepted. The sun will shine brighter and the sky will be bluer if the writer’s resolution is adopted, so to speak.
Example: If students aren’t forced to wear uniforms, our school will have a much more pleasant and productive environment in which everyone will learn and grow.
The Worst Case Scenario:The writer again attempts to describe a scenario, this time imagining how bad the world might become if their proposal is rejected. Fear is a highly motivating emotion, so the writer should strive to make their scenario as frightful as possible without sounding ridiculous.
Example: If students are required to wear uniforms, the environment of our school will become drab and colorless, and the structure of our hallowed institution will be further from a college and closer to a prison.
The Call to Action: Another good way to end your essay is to ask or demand that your reader take some action in support of your proposal. Perhaps you ask them to write a letter or email to their congressman or relevant authority. Perhaps you ask them to recycle their trash instead. The scope of your call is dependent on the topic.
Example: If you understand how important it is for students to have the right to dress themselves, it is your civic duty to attend your local school counsel meeting and demand that this proposal be rejected.