PERSUASIVE ESSAY STRUCTURE PT.2 Richard Wilson
FREE-WRITING
TOPIC SELECTION
1.Is it a really controversial topic that people will have different opinions about? 2.Do I have a strong opinion about this topic? 3.Do I have enough knowledge about this topic? 4.Do I have a personal connection with this topic? 5.Will my readers be interested in this topic? TOPIC SELECTION
BRAINSTORMING
MIND MAPS
LISTS
FREE-WRITING
DISCUSS YOUR IDEAS
THESIS STATEMENT & HOOKS
ORGANISE YOUR ARGUMENTS
Introduction Introduction Strong Argument Strong Argument Stronger Argument Stronger Argument Strongest Argument Strongest Argument Conclusion Conclusion EMPHATIC ORDER
ADDING COUNTERARGUMENTS