Persuasion Purpose: -to convince others to agree with your claim -to motivate others to take actions

Essential Questions How do I organize a persuasive essay? How do I support a persuasive thesis?

I can… Identify the parts of a persuasive essay write a strong persuasive essay use resources and feedback to revise and improve my essay score a point higher than my first draft

Attention Catcher First sentence Capture reader’s attention Can be interesting information, quote, short story Do not use a question!

Attention Catcher Examples Interesting Information Dolphins use echolocation, a system that allows them to use sound to see. Quote Paul McCartney said, “You can judge a man's true character by the way he treats his fellow animals.” Anecdote / Story My cat refuses to drink from a water dish; she will only drink fresh water so I have to turn on the sink multiple times a day to keep her hydrated.

Thesis Big idea of entire essay One strong sentence at the end of the introduction paragraph Examples: Dolphins are the best mammal living in the water. The best friend a person can have is a cat. Although terrifying to many people, spiders are important.

Body Paragraphs Topic Sentence First sentence of paragraph Introduce reason of support Reasons of Support One reason per paragraph = three reasons Entire paragraph is focused on why this idea is a reason

Body Paragraphs Evidence Goal: three details / examples for each reason Closing Sentence Last sentence of paragraph Wraps up reason of support

Body Paragraph Example Corgi dogs are famous. They have been the beloved pets of Queen Elizabeth II; the dogs have been spotted following her around the castle. Another famous corgi is Rufus. He was the first mascot of Amazon.com. Although a cartoon corgi, Ein became famous on the television show Cowboy Bebop as the “data dog” due to his increased intelligence. Corgis are clearly a favored dog as evidenced by many of them being famous.

Conclusion Restate Thesis Use the same one from the intro Restate Reasons Can list them in one sentence Recommendation Closing Sentence Leave reader with final punch of persuasion Example: It is clear that corgis are the best dog breed.

Transitions Utilize transitions to guide the reader through the main ideas and support of essay Without Transitions: Leopard Geckos are easy to care for. They are a desert animal. Feed and water adult geckos once a week. Change their lighting twice a day. With Transitions: Leopard Geckos are easy to care for because they are a desert animal. Adult geckos should be fed and watered once a week. In addition, their lighting must be changed twice a day.