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Developing a Persuasive Essay Learning Objectives: After learning this chapter, you will be able to: Write reasonably and logically through use of persuasive devices. Construct a persuasive essay on topics related to daily life, academic pursuit, career and social concerns. Learning Focus Building common ground; Fairly presenting, responding to and refuting alternative claims; Supporting your perspective with reliable sources; Organizing argumentation in common patterns such as motivated sequence. Reading Book 3, Unit 6, Writing Knowledge: Persuasive Writing, P133 What is Persuasive Writing? Definition: In a persuasive essay, … you must take a position either for or against something; You are writing to convince your reader to believe or do something; In other words, there will be a call to action in a persuasive essay. Persuasive Genres You encounter persuasion every day. TV Commercials Magazine ads Junk mail College brochures Letters to the editor Can you think of other persuasive contexts? Prewriting Task 1 (3 mins) When to Persuade an Audience Directions: Work in groups. Find out as many situations as you can where you need to persuade others. E.g. You persuade your teacher never to give homework again. You persuade your mom to let you wear a hairstyle she doesn’t like. You persuade your friend to join an association with you. Outline of a Persuasive Essay Introduction Body paragraphs - Each body paragraph should focus on one point. Opposing view and counterargument After presenting your supporting points, develop one paragraph to accurately explain the most significant opposing view and then refute it. Conclusion - Creatively restate your main idea. How to Write a Persuasive Essay Understand your Audience 2. Build common ground 3. Predict the opposing views and create a strong counterargument 4. Support your perspective with reliable sources Understand Your Audience Relate your audienc