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Persuasive Writing
To: Persuade, Argue, Convince, Reason, and Defend
Selecting a Topic
Think of a debate you recently had with another person (friends or family). What was your position? What was the other persons’ position?
Selecting a Topic
Think of a debate you recently had with another person (friends or family). What was your position? What was the other persons’ position?
Make a sort list of recent debates.
Selecting a Topic cont.
Think a debate you recently had with another person (friends or family). What was your position? What was the other persons’ position?I said. . . The other person
said. . .School lunch is too expensive.
It’s cheaper than fast food.
I need more allowance. Then do more chores.
Sports are good for students. Sports make students too competitive.
School starts too early. It’s better than getting out too late.
Tests aren’t fair. Tests show learning.
Selecting a Topic cont.
Pick at debate that you would like to think/write more about.
I said. . . The other person said. . .
School lunch is too expensive.
It’s cheaper than fast food.
I need more allowance. Then do more chores.
Sports are good for students. Sports make students too competitive.
School starts too early. It’s better than getting out too late.
Tests aren’t fair. Tests show learning.
Gathering Reasons
The best way to come up with reasons is by stating your position and then asking “why?”
Gathering Reasons
The best way to come up with reasons is by stating your position and then asking “why?”
Ex: Why are sports good for students?
Gathering Reasons
The best way to come up with reasons is by stating your position and then asking “why?”
Ex: Why are sports good for students?
Make a list of reasons for your debate
Gathering Reasons
The best way to come up with reasons is by stating your position and then asking “why?”
Ex: Why are sports good for students?
Make a list of reasons for your debate
Lots of people enjoy them.Participating in sports improves flexibility.Sports activities help build strong bones and muscles. Athletes are more popular than other kids.Sports teach kids to keep trying and never give up.Kids who play sports often do well in school.
Gathering Reasons
Revise your list and remove the reasons that are not specific enough and that are not persuasive.
Lots of people enjoy Lots of people enjoy them.them.Participating in sports improves flexibility.Sports activities help build strong bones and muscles. Athletes are more Athletes are more popular than other popular than other kids.kids.Sports teach kids to keep trying and never give up.Kids who play sports often do well in school.
Next Step
Understanding what makes a persuasive paragraph persuasive
The Attributes
The Attributes of Persuasion
A. Topic Sentence
The Attributes of Persuasion
A. Topic Sentencea. the stating of your position on any given issue
The Attributes of Persuasion
A. Topic Sentencea. the stating of your position on any given issueb. the reader has no doubt where you stand
The Attributes of Persuasion
A. Topic Sentencea. the stating of your position on any given issueb. the reader has no doubt where you standc. e.g.: “Sports tone up students’ bodies and also their minds.”
The Attributes of Persuasion
B. Body
The Attributes of Persuasion
B. Bodya. supports the position
The Attributes of Persuasion
B. Bodya. supports the positionb. gives the reasons why you take the stance that you do
The Attributes of Persuasion
C. Transitions a. used for moving one reason to the next
The Attributes of Persuasion
C. Transitions a. used for moving one reason to the nextb. need to be creative so the paragraph doesn’t flow as, “First………….Second………Third……Lastly.”
The Attributes of Persuasion
C. Transitions a. used for moving one reason to the nextb. need to be creative so the paragraph doesn’t flow as, “First………….Second………Third……Lastly.” c. Examples: “_______ also _____”; “In addition, _____”; “Because ____”; “ For example _____”; “Not only, but _____”
The Attributes of Persuasion
D. Closing Sentence
The Attributes of Persuasion
D. Closing Sentencea. Restates the Topic Sentence
Identify the attributes of this persuasive paragraph.
Your Turn
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