1. Premise
A premise is not a statement of fact; it is a debatable
statement with which other
people may or may not agree.
2. • The purpose of persuasive writing is to convince a reader of
the value or truth of a writer’s opinion. statement.
• If there are two sides to every debatable issue, a writer
must provide convincing support for a premise so that
others will not dismiss a writer’s thinking.
3. Let’s List Some
PREMISE
Convincing
A debatable statement with which
SUPPORTING STATEMENTS
others may or may not agree
Supporting Statement 1:· Attendance
Ex:The school should provide students would improve. (Where could I find facts
with more choices in the dress code. or statistics to support this is so my
writing is informed?)
Supporting Statement 2
The numbers of students assigned to in-
school suspension would decrease. (What
would be convincing support for this
statement?)
Our Example: Supporting Statement:
Facts or Opinions? Supporting Statement:
If opinions, what are (or where can we
find) facts that support our opinions?
4. • Good persuasive
writing expresses
an opinion and is
based on facts.
• Itis important
that you
understand the
difference
between the
5. • Fact: A statement that can be
verified or proven true.
• Opinion: A personal judgment; an
expression of someone’s beliefs or
a feeling that cannot be proven true
or false.
