The document provides guidance on writing a persuasive essay. It recommends a 5-paragraph structure, including an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement, 3 body paragraphs with different types of evidence to support the thesis, and a conclusion. It also offers persuasive writing strategies such as presenting opposing views and then refuting them, using transition words to connect ideas, and maintaining an impersonal tone.
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Writing the Persuasive Essay
What is a persuasive/argument essay?
In persuasive writing, a writer takes a position FOR or AGAINST an issue and writes to
convince the reader to believe or do something
Persuasive writing, also known as the argument essay, utilizes logic and reason to show that
one idea is more legitimate than another idea. It attempts to persuade a reader to adopt a
certain point of view or to take a particular action. The argument must always use sound
reasoning and solid evidence by stating facts, giving logical reasons, using examples, and
quoting experts.
When planning a persuasive essay, follow these steps
1. Choose your position. Which side of the issue or problem are you going to write about,
and what solution will you offer? Know the purpose of your essay.
2. Analyze your audience. Decide if your audience agrees with you, is neutral, or
disagrees with your position.
3. Research your topic. A persuasive essay must provide specific and convincing
evidence. Often it is necessary to go beyond your own knowledge and experience. You
might need to go to the library or interview people who are experts on your topic.
4. Structure your essay. Figure out what evidence you will include and in what order you
will present the evidence. Remember to consider your purpose, your audience, and
your topic.
The following criteria are essential to produce an effective argument
• Be well informed about your topic. To add to your knowledge of a topic, read
thoroughly about it, using legitimate sources. Take notes.
• Test your thesis. Your thesis, i.e., argument, must have two sides. It must be
debatable. If you can write down a thesis statement directly opposing your own, you
will ensure that your own argument is debatable.
• Disprove the opposing argument. Understand the opposite viewpoint of your position
and then counter it by providing contrasting evidence or by finding mistakes and
inconsistencies in the logic of the opposing argument.
• Support your position with evidence. Remember that your evidence must appeal to
reason.
Parts of the Persuasive Essay
1. The Introduction
The introduction has a "hook or grabber" to catch the reader's attention. Some
"grabbers" include:
1. Opening with an unusual detail: (Manitoba, because of its cold climate, is not thought of as
a great place to be a reptile. Actually, it has the largest seasonal congregation of garter
snakes in the world!)
2. Opening with a strong statement: (Cigarettes are the number one cause of lighter sales in
Canada!)
3. Opening with a Quotation: (Elbert Hubbard once said , "Truth is stronger than fiction.")
4. Opening with an Anecdote: An anecdote can provide an amusing and attention-getting
opening if it is short and to the point.
5. Opening with a Statistic or Fact: Sometimes a statistic or fact will add emphasis or interest
to your topic. It may be wise to include the item's .
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How to Write a Analytical Essay
Writing an analytical essay can seem daunting, especially if you've never done it before. Don't
worry! Take a deep breath, buy yourself a caffeinated beverage, and follow these steps to create
a well-crafted analytical essay.
What do you want to analyze?
Your analysis must have the following four sections:
Introduction
Summary
Analysis
Conclusion (optional)
Part 1: Prewriting your essay
1. Understand the objective of an analytical essay. An analytical essay means you will
need to present some type of argument, or claim, about what you are analyzing. Most
often you will have to analyze another piece of writing or a film, but you could also be
asked to analyze an issue, or an idea. To do this, you must break the topic down into parts
and provide evidence, either from the text/film or from your own research, that supports
your claim.
For example, "Stanley Kubrick's The Shining uses a repeating motif of Native American
culture and art to comment on America's history of colonizing Native Americans' lands" is an
analytical thesis. It is analyzing a particular text and setting forth an argument about it in the
form of a thesis statement.
2. Decide what to write about. If you are writing this for a class, your teacher will
generally assign you a topic (or topics) to write about. Read the prompt carefully. What is
the prompt asking you to do? However, sometimes you will have to come up with your
own topic.
If you're writing an analytical essay about a work of fiction, you could focus your
argument on what motivates a specific character or group of characters. Or, you could
argue why a certain line or paragraph is central to the work as a whole. For example:
Explore the concept of vengeance in the epic poem Beowulf.
If you're writing about a historical event, try focusing on the forces that contributed to
what happened.
If you're writing about scientific research or findings, analyze your results.
2
3. Brainstorm. You may not immediately know what your thesis statement should be, even
once you've chosen your topic. That's okay! Doing some brainstorming can help you
discover what you think about your topic. Consider it from as many angles as you can.
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Look for repeated imagery, metaphors, phrases, or ideas. Things that repeat are often
important. See if you can decipher why these things are so crucial. Do they repeat in the
same way each time, or differently?
How does the text work? If you're writing a rhetorical analysis, for example, you might
analyze how the author uses logical appeals to support her argument and decide whether
you think the argument is effective. If you're analyzing a creative work, consider things
like imagery, visuals in a film, etc. If you're analyzing research, you may want to
consider the methods and results and analyze whether the experiment is a good design.
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2. The Persuasive Essay
In a persuasive essay, the writer attempts to
persuade readers that his or her opinion on a
controversial issue is the right one. The writer
presents one side of the issue and supports his or
her opinion with arguments backed up by statistics,
examples and expert opinions. In short essays (500
words), five paragraphs is the standard format.
3. Introductory Paragraph
Begin with a “grabber” -- a technique used to grab the
reader’s attention. Effective grabber techniques include:
1. Quotations
Sue Rodriguez asked, “... whose body is this? Who owns
my life?”
2. Definitions
“Euthanasia” is the act of killing someone to relieve pain
and suffering.
3. Facts
“On February 12, 1994, Sue Rodriguez defied Canadian
law and, with the help of an unidentified physician,
ended her life.
Structuring the Argumentative Essay
4. Introductory Paragraph:
Structuring the Argumentative Essay
Euthanasia should not be legalized.
The introduction ends with a thesis statement, an
affirmative sentence that expresses the writer’s opinion
about the subject of the essay.
5. Body Paragraphs
The second, third and fourth paragraphs make up
the body of the essay.
Structuring the Argumentative Essay
In each of these paragraphs, the first sentence
begins with a transition term. (First, Second,
Third, To continue, To finish) followed by an
argument in support of the thesis statement. The
first sentence,also called the topic sentence, must be
backed up with some form of evidence.
6. Body Paragraphs:
Three types of evidence
Facts: Euthanasia became legal in the Netherlands on
April 1, 2002.
Figures: Approximately 85 percent of Dutch people
support active euthanasia.
1. Statistics
7. Quote: Sue Rodriguez once asked, “I want to ask
you gentlemen, if I cannot give consent to my own
death, then whose body is it? Who owns my life?
Paraphrase: Sue Rodriguez asked the court to tell
her who owned her body and life.
2. Expert Opinion
Body Paragraphs:
Three types of evidence
8. The story of Sue Rodriguez, a young woman
diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(ALS), demonstrates the need to legalize
assisted suicide.
3. Example
Body Paragraphs:
Three types of evidence
Ideally, at least two types of evidenceIdeally, at least two types of evidence
are used in the body essay.are used in the body essay.
Ideally, at least two types of evidenceIdeally, at least two types of evidence
are used in the body essay.are used in the body essay.
9. Conclusion
Structuring the Argumentative Essay
The fifth paragraph is called the conclusion.
The conclusion begins with a transition term (In
summary, To conclude) and a summary in which
the thesis and the three arguments are restated.
The essay ends with a “clincher”--a technique used
to encourage the reader to think about the essay.
10. Conclusion
Three types of “clincher” techniques
An example of connecting with the grabber would be:
The response to both of Sue Rodriguez’s questions is
the same: She does!
1. Connecting with the introduction
11. Conclusion
Three types of “clincher” techniques
Should euthanasia be legalized?
2. Asking a Rhetorical Question
12. Conclusion
Three types of “clincher” techniques
Euthanasia should be a choice in the same way that
abortion is a choice--and for the same reason: the
body belongs to the individual, not the state.
3. Offering a Suggestion
13. Persuasive Strategies
By only using the third-person singular or plural (he,
she, it, they, etc.), the essay appears impersonal and
therefore rational.
1. Don’t use any first- or second-person
pronouns(I, you, we, my, your, our, etc.)
Four basic strategies to use when writing a
persuasive essay:
14. Persuasive Strategies
Using a formal style will lend credibility to your essay.
2. Don’t use any contractions (he’s, they’re,
we're,etc.)unless your teacher indicates otherwise.
Four basic strategies to use when writing a
persuasive essay:
15. Persuasive Strategies
By placing your weakest argument in the middle of
the two paragraphs, the stronger two arguments hide
the weakness of the argument. In other words, you
begin and end strong.
3. Place the weakest argument in the second
paragraph of the body (paragraph 3)
Four basic strategies to use when writing a
persuasive essay:
16. Persuasive Strategies
By presenting the opposing position and then refuting
it, you appear open-minded; you indicate that you
have considered both sides of the issue, opting for
the better of the two.
4. In the introduction, present the opposing
viewpoint first, and then refute it in your thesis
statement.
Four basic strategies to use when writing a
persuasive essay:
17. Language Structures and Transition
Terms
• While proponents claim that..., it would appear
the opposite is true.
• Some have asserted that ...; nevertheless, ...
• It could be argued that ...; however, ...
Some useful language structures to present
and then refute and opinion are:
Notice the wordsNotice the words neverthelessnevertheless andand however.however. TheyThey
are transition words and, like the termsare transition words and, like the terms first,first,
secondsecond, and, and third,third, they help the reader follow yourthey help the reader follow your
train of thought.train of thought.
Notice the wordsNotice the words neverthelessnevertheless andand however.however. TheyThey
are transition words and, like the termsare transition words and, like the terms first,first,
secondsecond, and, and third,third, they help the reader follow yourthey help the reader follow your
train of thought.train of thought.