1. Controversial questions & Introduction to writing introductions 
How do we change our big ideas into our persuasive essay topics?

2. Review: What is controversy? What does it mean “to persuade”?
Share some examples of controversial issues…
What does it mean “to persuade”?
Describe a time in which you have been
Socially persuaded
Morally persuaded
Who uses persuasion? Where do we see it?

3. Strong persuasive statements
Based on the documentary “Secrets of Sugar”, what were some of the big ideas we took away?
What were the objectives of the filmmakers?
Who was the target audience?

4. What is persuasive writing?
uses logic and reason to show that one idea is more legitimate than another.
It attempts to persuade a reader to adopt a certain point of view or to take a particular action based on the argument given.
A strong persuasive composition must:
use sound reasoning and solid evidence
state facts, give logical reasons, use specific examples

5. Step by step

6. What makes a strong introduction?
With a partner, come up with the top three priorities that make up an A+ introduction What should we include? What should we avoid?

7. #1 – Introduce the topic When you write a persuasive essay you must:
Create a link between reader and the topic immediately
The first thing your reader is going to think is: “why is this important to me?”
For example: One cannot have a healthy lifestyle without balance: sugars, fats, sodium, and proteins are all essential components to keep the human body functioning; however, trouble often lies within the concept of moderation.
Provide a context
Give the reader an idea of where you got your information from
For example: In the CBC documentary “The Secrets of Sugar”, the hidden dangers in foods that are eaten on a daily basis are closely examined and scrutinized.

8. #1 – Introduce the topic Provide a context
Give the reader an idea of where you got your information
For example: In the CBC documentary “The Secrets of Sugar”, hidden dangers in foods that are eaten on a daily basis are closely examined and scrutinized.

9. #1 – Introduce the topic
Introduce the topic of the paper and the topic sentence. (The thesis statement is almost always at the end of the introduction.)
This is your stance… the statement which encompasses your point of view!
Although the human body needs sugar as a part of a healthy lifestyle, the Canadian Association for Healthy Living must take a more active approach in educating citizens about what foods are actually healthy and which are simply disguised as such.

10. When you connect it all together?
One cannot have a healthy lifestyle without balance: sugars, fats, sodium, and proteins are all essential components to keep the human body functioning; however, trouble often lies within the concept of moderation. In the CBC documentary “The Secrets of Sugar”, hidden dangers in foods that are eaten on a daily basis are closely examined and scrutinized. Although the human body needs sugar as a part of a healthy lifestyle, the Canadian Association for Healthy Living must take a more active approach in educating citizens about what foods are actually healthy and which are simply disguised as such.

11. Last minute! Things to remember! From which POV should we be writing?
Which words should we be avoiding?
Think about our verb tenses: which tense did I use to write my introduction?