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Persuasive Writing

Published on Nov 25, 2015

Persuasive paragraph writing

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Persuasive Writing

Convincing a reader to do or believe something
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Persuasion can be used to...

  • Support a cause
  • Urge people to action
  • Make a change
  • Prove something wrong
  • Stir up sympathy
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Continued...

  • Create interest
  • Get people to agree with you
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Parts of Persuasive Paragraph

  • Topic Sentence: strong statement
  • Ex: Dogs are much better pets than cats.
  • Point 1: More loyal than cats
  • Example: A dog is forever faithful
  • Explain: Dogs greet their owners 
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Point, Example, Explain.

  • Do this x3
  • End with a concluding statement
  • Example: The expression "man's best friend is appropriate"
  • Please write an outline for a persuasive paragraph.
  • Too much to say? Make it an essay....
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