Persuasive Writing
Explain and Define
Definition
Structure of persuasive essay
Introduction
Hook – catch the audiences attention
Background information – give information regarding your topic or argument.
Thesis – give a thesis statement that covers the overall purpose of your essay
Each Body Paragraphs
Topic sentence - show the main idea of the sentence
connect back to over all purpose and thesis
Evidence – information from an outside source supporting the main idea.
Analysis – support your evidence with a solid argument
Conclusion
Tie up the essay – summarize main point
So what - establish significance