PERSUASIVE ES

SAY

CAHSEE PREP

A R G U M E N T AN D R

H E T O R I C

PERSUASIVE ESSAY Structure ideas and arguments in a sustained and

logical fashion. Use specific rhetorical devices to support assertions

(e.g., appeal to logic through reasoning; appeal to emotion or ethical belief; relate

a personal anecdote, case study, or analogy). c. Clarify and defend positions with precise and

relevant evidence, including facts, expert opinions, quotations, and expressions of commonly accepted beliefs and logical reasoning.

d. Address readers’ concerns, counterclaims, biases, and expectations.

WHAT THIS MEANSClearly state your opinion without using

the phrase “In my opinion”Make your essay convincing by

presenting a logical argument or by expressing a well-supported emotional perspective. (pathos)

Support your opinion with evidence in the form of facts or personal experience (logos)

Address the ideas of someone who may disagree with your opinion

RHETORIC

INTRO PARAGRAPH1. Hook or Attention Grabber: a quote, fact, or question --

Must be related to your topic. (Try not to use a question)2. Thesis statement: Simply and clearly state your position

on the issue. (That’s BOB!!!)3. PICK ONLY ONE SIDE TO ARGUE FOR THIS!!!!! 4. Explanation of the Thesis statement – without “giving it

away” – clarify your point of view. (First date mentality)5. Three arguments/reasons/ideas: Choose three arguments

you can use to convince your reader of your position. Briefly state these arguments here. They may be just three words.

3 BODY PARAGRAPHS1. List your first argument/ reason/idea2. Explain it – give details about your point of

view 3. Use a quote, statistic or fact 4. Explain #3 and how it relates to your

argument. 5. Ask yourself “what do I mean by that?” and

then write one more sentence.6. Conclude your paragraph or transition to the

next paragraph

CONCLUSION1. Summarize—restate your thesis statement

and three arguments in different words2. Make a closing statement. Tie your closing

statement back to your opening hook.3. (Hint: REWORD – like, actually use different

words for your thesis, don’t just cut and paste)

4. Button (tie it all together)5. We should see “Bob” throughout the essay

BUT WAIT…JUST AS A REMINDER

Please Please Please pay attention to the upcoming slides.

And DO NOT WRITE THIS KIND OF CRAP IN YOUR CAHSEE ESSAY

DON’T WRITE THESE PHRASES TO BEGIN YOUR SENTENCES

By the way,ThatSure,I personally believe…I recall back 2 weeks

ago,Out there…I have to agree…Today’s Modern World…Hello, my name is…I am going to tell you…

I am going to write about…

I hope you liked my paper.

My point is…I thinkHonestlyThis quote meansThe thing is…

JUST PROMISE TO PROOFREADCheck your there/their/they’reCheck your to/too/twoCheck all of your homophones!!!!!Capitalize your “I” and other proper nounsCheck your punctuationAnd this goes for all the 5 paragraph

essays.Just one more thing…do all of these

things…

And you will rock the CAHSEE!

So please believe in yourself because I believe in you.

OKAY, HERE IS YOUR PROMPT