7 th Grade ELA

This Tutorial Will Focus on…  The Purpose of a Call to Action  How to write a Call to Action  Call to Action Sentence Starters  Call to Action Example

Purpose of a Call to Action The purpose of the "Call to Action" is to get your reader to take action and do something about the topic you are discussing in your essay. A call to action encourages your reader to do something about your cause! This is the final statement in your Persuasive essay. These are the last words you will leave with your reader.

How to Write a Call to Action Think about what kinds of action your reader could take to help with your cause. How can your reader “do something” about what you’ve been persuading them to believe?

Call to Action Sentence Starters Here are some Call to Action sentence starters to help you create your own call to action in your essay. They can help you jump start your Call to Action.  I encourage you to...  I urge you to...  Take action against...by  Protest...  Write to_________ to encourage....  Call __________ to encourage...  Do not hesitate....  Remember... Sentence Starters!

Example Call to Action Example Writing Prompt Example Call to Action Most schools require students to have a set amount of homework from all of their classes. Write an essay discussing whether or not students should or should not have homework in school. Call to Action: I encourage you to write your principal and tell them how homework affects your future. **Written From the Pro Homework Position** Sentence Starter

Now You Try! Now that you’ve learned all the tools you need to create a Call to Action, give it a try! Remember, your goal is to get your reader to take action for your cause!