The Persuasive Essay The writer takes a position FOR or AGAINST an issue and writes to convince readers to understand their point of view. Utilizes logic and reason to strengthen the argument. The writer provides solid evidence by stating facts, giving logical reasons, using examples, and quoting evidence from sources.

Plagiarism is taking the work/words or ideas of someone else and passing them off as your own. You must always cite the sources from where you get your information to avoid plagiarising from someone else. Any text you write must include a Works Cited where all of your sources are listed.

Need to Document No Need to Document When referring to somebody’s words or ideas from a printed or video source. Using information obtained through interviewing someone. Copying exact phrases. Using any statistic or data. When writing about your own experiences or thoughts. When you are using “common knowledge”-- things that are commonly known about the subject.

Need to Document No Need to Document When referring to somebody’s words or ideas from a printed or video source. Using information obtained through interviewing someone. Copying exact phrases. Using any statistic or data. When writing about your own experiences or thoughts. When you are using “common knowledge”-- things that are commonly known about the subject.

Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing... Matches the source’s meaning Uses your own words Near the same length of the original source Summarizing: Sums up the main points of the source Uses your own words Much shorter than the source Quoting: Matches the source word for word Indicated by quotation marks “ ”

A Paraphrase is... Your own version of essential information and ideas expressed by someone else, presented in a new form. One way to borrow information from a source. A more detailed restatement than a summary because it discusses everything included in the original text. A translation using your own words.

How to Paraphrase Read over the section you want to paraphrase. Write the same information in your own words. Revisit the text source and see if you left out any important information.

Paraphrase Practice With your group… Re-read “The Types of Poverty” article from last week. Together as a group, select one paragraph of your choosing to paraphrase. Discuss the important ideas that should be included in your paraphrase. Each person writes their own paraphrase in their notes.

Review of the Introductory Paragraph

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The House On Mango Street Persuasive Essay Based on a character’s experience from The House On Mango Street, discuss the effects of one of the real-life social issues Esperanza witnessed during her year on Mango Street. This persuasive essay should discuss background information on the issue and how it is influenced by poverty, the effect the issue can have on individuals, and information about a local organization that helps people who may have experience with it.