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THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY What is the purpose of this Hi, my name is PRO. I’ll explain the parts of a persuasive essay. To learn how to write 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! Images from Microsoft® Clip Art.
What is the What is the purpose of purpose of this lesson? this lesson? Hi, my name is PRO. I’ll explain the parts of a persuasive essay. To learn how
What is the What is the purpose of purpose of this lesson? this
lesson? Hi, my name is PRO. Ill explain the parts of a persuasive
essay. To learn how To learn how to write a to write a persuasive
essay. persuasive essay. Hi, my name is CON. Ill help you to write
a persuasive essay. Okay, 7 th grade students, lets have some fun!
Images from Microsoft Clip Art.
Slide 3
This is the Table of Contents It will help you navigate to the
slides you want. BUTTONSLIDEFOCUS 5How to write an introduction.
8How to write a body paragraph. 12How to write a refute paragraph.
14How to write a closing paragraph. 16Lets write an essay together!
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Slide 4
Know how to organize your ideas. A persuasive essay includes
several specific paragraphs. Organization is crucial. Intro Body
Paragraph Refute Closing Lets watch a video! Audio from Microsoft
Clip Art. Fast Vroosh. Electro Ker Plop. Images from Microsoft Clip
Art.
Slide 5
Lets watch a video on the persuasive essay. I love videos! Well
begin with the Introduction CLICK HERE to start video. Audio from
Microsoft Clip Art. Fast Vroosh. Images from Microsoft Clip
Art.
Slide 6
You MUST take a side. Are you FOR or AGAINST the issue? EXAMPLE
ISSUE: Should John Winthrop students wear uniforms to school? 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. Select a side. PRO means you
are for the issue, CON means your are against it. Table of Contents
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Slide 7
1 Share background info. Engage your readers 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. 1.
Background 2. Thesis 3. Reason 4. Closing sentence Audio from
Microsoft Clip Art. Fast Vroosh. Images from Microsoft Clip
Art.
Slide 8
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. Lets write an intro... Well practice what
weve learned! Next... the Body Paragraph Images from Microsoft Clip
Art. Audio from Microsoft Clip Art. Fast Vroosh.
Slide 9
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!
Use transitions. First, To begin with, Most importantly... 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.
Table of Contents Audio from Microsoft Clip Art. Fast Vroosh.
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Slide 10
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. Include testimonials for
support. John Wright. www.seventeen.com I dont. I love One
Direction! Audio from Microsoft Clip Art. Fast Vroosh. Images from
Microsoft Clip Art.
Slide 11
Statistic In a survey, 93% of JW students said they feel more
intelligent when they wear school uniforms. Include stats for
support. Closing Sentence Look and feel great; wear school
uniforms. Close with a strong persuasive sentence. Images from
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Slide 12
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. Lets write a body paragraph!... on to the the Refute...
its complicated! FUN!!!! Audio from Microsoft Clip Art. Fast
Vroosh. Images from Microsoft Clip Art.
Slide 13
To refute means to prove false. The writer argues against the
opposite position to show that it is not a valid point. Use
transitions to refute: Many people feel that school uniforms are a
great way to save money on expensive fashionable clothes that teens
love. This sounds hard. 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
dont increase the cost of clothes for teens. Table of Contents
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Slide 14
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 dont increase the cost of clothes
for teens. School uniforms are the way to go in the twenty-first
century. Cool... Finally, the closing! Lets write one! Audio from
Microsoft Clip Art. Fast Vroosh. Images from Microsoft Clip
Art.
Slide 15
A closing paragraph is like a period at the end of a sentence
its not very big but you HAVE to have one. 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. 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 Lets write a
strong closing. I love the Clincher! Table of Contents Images from
Microsoft Clip Art.
Slide 16
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. I dont We did it! I want to wear a uniform!
Audio from Microsoft Clip Art. Fast Vroosh. Images from Microsoft
Clip Art.
Slide 17
Now that you know the parts of a persuasive essay Lets write an
essay together! Table of Contents Images from Microsoft Clip
Art.
Slide 18
The thesis statement is: John Winthrop students should not wear
uniforms to school. Lets brainstorm 3 persuasive reasons:
1.________________________________
2.________________________________
3.________________________________ Images from Microsoft Clip
Art.
Slide 19
Lets take our strongest reason and develop support. REASON:
________________________ __________________________________ Write a
convincing quote: ________________________________
_______________________________ Images from Microsoft Clip
Art.
Slide 20
Write an anecdote: _________________________________
________________________________ Write a testimonial:
_________________________________ ________________________________
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Slide 21
Write a statistic: _________________________________
________________________________ Select a reason to refute:
_________________________________ Images from Microsoft Clip
Art.
Slide 22
Lets work with partners and draft a persuasive essay. Dont
forget the 4 specific paragraphs! Intro Body Paragraph Refute
Closing I love working with partners! Ill get the paper and
pencils! Images from Microsoft Clip Art.
Slide 23
Audio from Microsoft Clip Art. Electro Ker Plop. Used with
permission from Microsoft. Retrieved from
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2013. www.microsoft.com/powerpoint/clipart/audio Audio from
Microsoft Clip Art. Fast Vroosh. Used with permission from
Microsoft. Retrieved from
www.microsoft.com/powerpoint/clipart/adio. Accessed February 13,
2013. www.microsoft.com/powerpoint/clipart/adio John Wright. One
Direction. www.seventeen.com. 2013 Hearst Communicates. Accessed
February 9,2013.www.seventeen.com Image from Microsoft Clip Art.
Animals, aquatic animals. Used with permission from Microsoft.
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February 10, 2013.www.microsoft.com/powerpoint/clipart Image from
Microsoft Clip Art. Cartoon frog with tongue sticking out. Used
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2013.www.microsoft.com/powerpoint/clipart In-N-Out Burgers.
sorkinclass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfR6oAIgKUQ. Uploaded
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2013.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfR6oAIgKUQ O. A. Rolston 2013
I love burgers. I love One Direction!