This document provides guidance on persuasive writing, including introducing the topic with a grabber, stating a clear thesis, supporting the thesis with evidence over multiple paragraphs, and concluding by restating the main points. It recommends starting with a hook, fact, question or quotation; presenting both sides of an argument and counterarguments; using examples, analogies, statistics and personal experiences; and closing with a prediction, question or quotation. Topics that could be persuasive include buying a product, accepting a viewpoint, and issues related to school policies.

1. PERSUASIVE WRITING For or Against Pros and Cons

14. Persuasive Thesis First Reason Second Reason Third Reason Conclusion