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Writing Persuasive Essays - Coggle Diagram
Writing Persuasive Essays
Introductory paragraphs
attention catcher
asking a rhetorical question
quotation
anecdote
startling facts or statistics
imaginative scenario
Thesis
A thesis is a clearly worded statement telling readers exactly what the writer intends to do in the essay.
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Body paragraph
Each body paragraph should focus on one argument, called the main point.
The main point: the purpose of the body paragraph
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.
A topic sentence may or may not restate your thesis or position but always should state the paragraph’s central argument.
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
Making the connection
Making the connection is when the last sentence in a body paragraph connects the support back to the main point.
Concluding paragraphs
The conclusion is the last paragraph in the persuasive essay.
Restatement of points
A restatement of points is when the writer briefly reviews the main points of their argument.
The clinching statement
The Better World:The writer attempts to describe an idyllic scenario that will occur if their proposal is accepted.
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.
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.