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Persuasive Writing
One Person’s Opinion
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What is persuasive writing?
Persuasive writing tells the writer’s
opinion and why the reader
should agree.
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What is the goal of persuasive writing?
• to state the writer’s opinion
• to give reasons why the reader should agree
• to convince the reader to take action
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What topics make good persuasive writing?
• Choose a topic you know something about.
• Choose a topic you are interested in.
• Choose a topic you have strong opinions about.
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What is a persuasive essay?
• an essay meant for a specific audience
• tries to convince the reader to do something
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What are the parts of a persuasive essay?
• beginning - states your opinion
• middle - gives two or three reasons for your opinion
• end - tells the reader what action to take
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What is the best way to
order my reasons?
• least-important reason first
• second-most-important reason next (if there are three
reasons)
• strongest reason last
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