1. Persuasive Writing Review

2. The Essay

3. Introduction: Top Bun Grab your reader’s attention.
Give some background information on the issue.
Explain your position on the topic clearly and concisely (THESIS STATEMENT!).
Introduce the three reasons you will use to support your claim (thesis).

4. Body Paragraphs: The Meat
Topic sentence which serves as the thesis statement of the 1st paragraph. It explains your reason.
Supporting details: it explains your reason in detail and provides solid evidence and examples.
Closing sentence: restates the topic sentence in a new way.
REPEAT THIS 3 TIMES FOR YOUR 3 REASONS!

5. Conclusion: The Bottom Bun
Topic Sentence: restate your thesis in a different way.
Restate your three reasons using three separate sentences.
Closing sentence(s): address the counterargument and wrap up the entire essay with a nice statement to send your reader off. A good way to do this is to explain what would happen if others followed your argument.

6. Essay Tips Do not use “I” or “me” in the essay Use transitions
Use correct grammar and punctuation
Make sure you take a clear stand on the topic
Make sure your reasons and evidence clearly support your argument