By Bree Rolfe

Step One: Draw the Robot Man Persuasive Writing Structure

Persuasive Essay An essay that states your stance on a particular issue. Basically, it’s an essay arguing a position using evidence to support your argument.

The HEAD of our Essay For example: Almost every day on the morning announcements, Ms. Smith reminds the students to clean up after themselves during the lunch. However, not all students are helping keep the school clean and safe.

The NECK of our Essay For example: Students need to take pride in their school and treat it with respect because trash in the hallways is unfair to the custodians, it can cause a safety hazard and a messy school reflects badly on its students and faculty. What is your opinion???

The BODY of our Essay Give three reasons why you are taking your stand. 1.First of all, the custodians clean all day long and are some of the hardest working people in the school. 2. Also, as Ms. Smith has stated many times, trash on the ground is a safety hazard. 3. Finally, a school that is not clean reflects badly on its students and faculty.

Also, in the body… Or on the “arms” if you want Support your arguments with evidence and examples. Finally, a school that is not clean reflects badly on its students and faculty. There are often visitors touring our school, such as representatives from prestigious universities, like the University of Texas, that come for college fairs, and we do not want to make a bad impression.

The leg of your essay… Opposing viewpoints are rebutted. You “shut down” the opposition. Some people think that it’s the custodians job to pick up trash. However, a custodian’s job involves much more than cleaning. They have to maintain the building. If they are swamped with having to clean up student’s trash, they can’t do other things like change light bulbs in classrooms, move furniture and paint.

The other LEG of our essay Students need to take a more active role in helping to maintain the schools appearance. Students should encourage one another to be both responsible and respectful by cleaning up after themselves.