The Persuasive Essay有说服力的论文.pptVIP

There will be a journal check on Tomorrow be prepared! Journal # : 1.)What is a Persuasive Essay? 2.) What are positives negatives of parades? List them. An essay that presents a point of view and a counter point of view with the intent to persuade or convince. Definitions Issue a topic on which people hold different, and often strong, opinions Just the Facts for Persuasive Compositions Topic Sentence/ Thesis Statement: - a sentence that states the topic of a composition and the writer’s opinion about the topic. IVF: identify the topic/ choose a verb/ finish the thought Just the Facts for Persuasive Compositions Argument: - the writer’s presentation of reasons and evidence to prove the validity of the thesis Just the Facts for Persuasive Compositions Counterargument: the writer’s acknowledgement that other people may not share the same opinion Just the Facts for Persuasive Compositions Transitions: words or phrases that show how sentences or ideas connect to each other Just the Facts for Persuasive Compositions Public voice: - a more formal use of the language than everyday speech, the language of business and news reporting; the opposite is private voice, the language between friends, often involving slang and incomplete sentences Organization The persuasive composition has a specific organizational pattern: Thesis – Argument – Counterargument – Rebuttal – Conclusion The Prompt What is the best sport for children to play? In this writing test you will write a persuasive essay to convince the reader of your position. Give convincing reasons that support your positions and address the concerns of those who would argue against your position. Outline Thesis = Soccer is the ideal sport for children teaches teamwork --every position has a job --everyone must work together to win --physically smaller --not as athletic --work together well home school too intimidating for some learning teamwork necessary argument counter rebuttal Conclusion Paragraph