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| Persuasive
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| A persuasive
essay is meant to change readers' minds or to convince them to take
action. The essay is usually focused on an issue that is very important
to its writer—an issue that the writer has a strong opinion about. |
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Many persuasive essays use the structure illustrated in the framework below.
Print this framework and use it as a guide when you write your own persuasive
essay. |
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Introduction
• Attention-grabbing
beginning
• Opinion statement |
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Get
your readers' attention Begin your essay with a surprising statement,
an anecdote, or a question that will help your readers understand why the
issue is important to you.
State your opinion Tell your readers what the issue is and what you
think about it. |
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Body
• Reason #1
• Evidence and elaboration
• Reason #2
• Evidence and elaboration
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Provide
reasons that support your opinion Write a paragraph for each reason.
Arrange reasons in order of importance (starting with the most important)
or in climactic order (ending with the most important).
Use evidence Support each reason with evidence such as facts, expert
opinions, or anecdotes. |
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Conclusion
• Restatement of opinion
• Summary of reasons
• Call to action or closing statement |
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Wrap
it up Restate your opinion, summarize your reasons, and include either
a call to action or a closing statement. |
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