Preparing your argument Think of good reasons for your point of view.

Explain your arguments Give details to explain each argument include at least one counter argument. Give examples to persuade anyone listening to or reading it.

Use paragraphs Start a new paragraph for each reason. The opening statement and the conclusion should also have a separate paragraph.

Give your opinion in the opening statement. I believe that ………..

We usually use the present tense in persuasive writing.

Logical conjunctions These should include: Therefore Moreover Furthermore The evidence for this suggests……..

Persuade the reader with emotive language. For example: Zoos are evil and disgusting! Poor helpless animals suffer when…

Include some facts or evidence Involve facts or numbers to support your ideas. 75% of children think that…...

Rhetorical questions Use rhetorical questions to persuade your audience: How much longer do animals have to suffer? Would you like it if ….?

Conclusion Finish your work with your strongest argument in your conclusion but rephrased in a different way.