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THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Hi, my name is PRO. I’ll explain the parts of a

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Hi, my name is PRO. I’ll explain the parts of a persuasive essay. Hi, my name is CON. I’ll help you to write a persuasive essay. Okay, 7 th grade students, let’s have some fun! What is the purpose of this lesson? Images from Microsoft® Clip Art. To learn how to write a persuasive essay.

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY This is the Table of Contents BUTTON SLIDE It will help

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY This is the Table of Contents BUTTON SLIDE It will help you navigate to the slides you want. FOCUS 5 How to write an introduction. 8 How to write a body paragraph. 12 How to write a refute paragraph. 14 How to write a closing paragraph. 16 Let’s write an essay together! Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Know how to organize your ideas. A persuasive essay includes several

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Know how to organize your ideas. A persuasive essay includes several specific paragraphs. Organization is crucial. Intro Body Paragraph Refute Closing Let’s watch a video! Audio from Microsoft® Clip Art. “Fast Vroosh”. “Electro Ker Plop”. Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Let’s watch a video on the persuasive essay. CLIC KH ERE

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Let’s watch a video on the persuasive essay. CLIC KH ERE to s tart vide I love videos! o. We’ll begin with the Introduction Audio from Microsoft® Clip Art. “Fast Vroosh”. Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

Introduction Select a side. PRO means you are for the issue, CON means your

Introduction Select a side. PRO means you are for the issue, CON means your are against it. You MUST take a side. Are you FOR or AGAINST the issue? EXAMPLE ISSUE: Should John Winthrop students wear uniforms to school? Table of Contents Pro means to side WITH the issue. Yes, JW students should wear uniforms to school. Con means you are AGAINST the issue. No, JW students should not wear uniforms to school. Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

Introduction 1. Background 2. Thesis 3. Reason 4. Closing sentence 1 Share background info.

Introduction 1. Background 2. Thesis 3. Reason 4. Closing sentence 1 Share background info. Engage your reader’s interest. 2 Most important is your thesis statement. It tells the reader where you stand on the issue. JW students should wear uniforms to school. 3 Next, select your reasons. A reason supports your thesis statement. 1. School uniforms make students feel smart. 4 Last, end with a closing sentence that pulls your ideas together for the reader. Audio from Microsoft® Clip Art. “Fast Vroosh”. Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

Introduction Let’s write an intro. . . We’ll practice what we’ve learned! For many

Introduction Let’s write an intro. . . We’ll practice what we’ve learned! For many years, school uniforms have been considered ugly, itchy and expensive to buy, but not anymore. School uniforms look great and help make students feel smart. John Winthrop students should wear uniforms to school. School uniforms will make terrific students even better. Next. . . the Body Paragraph Images from Microsoft® Clip Art. Audio from Microsoft® Clip Art. “Fast Vroosh”.

Body Paragraph Use transitions. First, To begin with, Most importantly. . . First, begin

Body Paragraph Use transitions. First, To begin with, Most importantly. . . First, begin with a transition. Next, state your reason. School uniforms look great. Then, support your reason with stats, quotes, anecdotes and testimonials to persuade the reader to side with YOU! Table of Contents Support can include quotes, anecdotes, testimonials and statistics. Quote “When I wear my school uniform I look and feel smart, ” said a JW student. Anecdote One day I wore my school uniform to the mall. My friend from another school treated me with respect and admiration. Audio from Microsoft® Clip Art. “Fast Vroosh”. Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

I love One Direction! Body Paragraph I don’t. Testimonial During a recent TV interview,

I love One Direction! Body Paragraph I don’t. Testimonial During a recent TV interview, a member of One Direction reported that wearing school uniforms in high school helped him learn more than other students. John Wright. www. seventeen. com Audio from Microsoft® Clip Art. “Fast Vroosh”. Images from Microsoft® Clip Art. Include testimonials for support.

Body Paragraph Close with a strong persuasive sentence. Include stats for support. Statistic In

Body Paragraph Close with a strong persuasive sentence. Include stats for support. Statistic In a survey, 93% of JW students said they feel more intelligent when they wear school uniforms. Feel more intelligent wearing school uniforms 93% Closing Sentence Look and feel great; wear school uniforms. Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

Body Paragraph FUN!!!! Let’s write a body paragraph! Most importantly, school uniforms look great.

Body Paragraph FUN!!!! Let’s write a body paragraph! Most importantly, school uniforms look great. A John Winthrop student said, “When I wear my school uniform I look and feel smart. ” In a recent survey, 97% of the students said they felt more intelligent while wearing their school uniforms. During a TV interview, a member of One Direction reported that wearing school uniforms in high school helped him learn more than other students. One day I wore my school uniform to the mall. My friend from another school treated me with respect and admiration. School uniforms are the trend of the future, they look good and help you feel smart. . on to the Refute. . . it’s complicated! Audio from Microsoft® Clip Art. “Fast Vroosh”. Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

Refute Paragraph To refute means to prove false. The writer argues against the opposite

Refute Paragraph To refute means to prove false. The writer argues against the opposite position to show that it is not a valid point. This sounds hard. Use transitions to refute: Many people feel that school uniforms are a great way to save money on expensive fashionable clothes that teens love. Table of Contents However, teens still need cool clothes to wear after school and especially on weekends. Every teen must look great at the movies on Saturday night! Therefore, school uniforms don’t increase the cost of clothes for teens. Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

write Refute Paragraph Let’s one! Cool. . . Many people feel that school uniforms

write Refute Paragraph Let’s one! Cool. . . Many people feel that school uniforms are a great way to save money on expensive fashionable clothes that teens love. However, teens still need cool clothes to wear after school and especially on weekends. Every teen must look great at the movies on Saturday night! Therefore, school uniforms don’t increase the cost of clothes for teens. School uniforms are the way to go in the twenty-first century. Finally, the closing! Audio from Microsoft® Clip Art. “Fast Vroosh”. Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

Closing Paragraph A closing paragraph is like a period at the end of a

Closing Paragraph A closing paragraph is like a period at the end of a sentence– it’s not very big but you HAVE to have one. I love the Clincher! Use transitions to begin a closing paragraph: As a result. . . In conclusion. . . To sum it up. . . Students should wear uniforms to school because they are economical, look great and make you feel smart. Table of Contents This is your last chance to clinch, or seal-the-deal, for your argument. Without a doubt we must… It is vital that… Certainly, we should… Let’s write a strong closing. Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

Closing Paragraph I don’t I want to wear a uniform! To sum it up,

Closing Paragraph I don’t I want to wear a uniform! To sum it up, John Winthrop students must wear uniforms to school. School uniforms are economical, look great and make students feel intelligent. Even world famous pop-stars, such as One Direction, believe that school uniforms contributed to their success. Without a doubt, John Winthrop students should wear uniforms to school. We did it! Audio from Microsoft® Clip Art. “Fast Vroosh”. Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Now that you know the parts of a persuasive essay… Let’s

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Now that you know the parts of a persuasive essay… Let’s write an essay together! Table of Contents Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY The thesis statement is: John Winthrop students should not wear uniforms

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY The thesis statement is: John Winthrop students should not wear uniforms to school. Let’s brainstorm 3 persuasive reasons: 1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________ Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Let’s take our strongest reason and develop support. REASON: _____________________________ Write

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Let’s take our strongest reason and develop support. REASON: _____________________________ Write a convincing quote: “________________” Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Write an anecdote: _________________ Write a testimonial: _________________ Images from Microsoft®

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Write an anecdote: _________________ Write a testimonial: _________________ Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Write a statistic: _________________ Select a reason to refute: _________________________________ Images

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Write a statistic: _________________ Select a reason to refute: _________________________________ Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Let’s work with partners and draft a persuasive essay. Don’t forget

THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY Let’s work with partners and draft a persuasive essay. Don’t forget the 4 specific paragraphs! Intro Body Paragraph Refute Closing I love working with partners! I’ll get the paper and pencils! Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.

References I love One Direction! Audio from Microsoft® Clip Art. “Electro Ker Plop”. Used

References I love One Direction! Audio from Microsoft® Clip Art. “Electro Ker Plop”. Used with permission from Microsoft®. Retrieved from www. microsoft. com/powerpoint/clipart/audio. Accessed February 13, 2013. Audio from Microsoft® Clip Art. “Fast Vroosh”. Used with permission from Microsoft®. Retrieved from www. microsoft. com/powerpoint/clipart/adio. Accessed February 13, 2013. John Wright. “One Direction”. www. seventeen. com. 2013 Hearst Communicates. Accessed February 9, 2013. Image from Microsoft® Clip Art. “Animals, aquatic animals”. Used with permission from Microsoft®. Retrieved from www. microsoft. com/powerpoint/clipart. Accessed February 10, 2013. Image from Microsoft® Clip Art. “Cartoon frog with tongue sticking out”. Used with permission from Microsoft®. Retrieved from www. microsoft. com/powerpoint/clipart. Accessed February 10, 2013. In-N-Out Burgers. sorkinclass. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=jf. R 6 o. AIg. KUQ. Uploaded March 8, 2011. Accessed February 12, 2013. I love burgers. O. A. Rolston 2013