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How do you write a good thesis statement?

Write a thesis statement for a persuasive essay

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Page 1: Write a thesis statement for a persuasive essay

How do you write a good thesis statement?

Page 2: Write a thesis statement for a persuasive essay

In this lesson you will learn how to write a thesis statement by choosing a topic and organizing your reasons.

Page 3: Write a thesis statement for a persuasive essay

We brainstorm ideas for a persuasive essay by thinking about topics that give us strong feelings.

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Persuasive Essay Topics

1. Start the school day later.

2. Recycling bins at all schools.

Page 4: Write a thesis statement for a persuasive essay

1. Ask questions to select your topic

2. Write reasons to convince people

3. Write 1-2 sentences using your opinion and your reasons

Page 5: Write a thesis statement for a persuasive essay

1. Ask questions to select your topic

Persuasive Essay Topics

1. Start the school day later.

2. Recycling bins at all schools.

Do I feel strongly about it?

Do I have a lot to say?

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2. Write reasons to convince people

Start the school day later.

Why should we start the school day

later?Get more sleep.

Be on time.

Make better use of our time.

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3. Write 1-2 sentences using your opinion and reasons

Start the school day later.

Get more sleep.

Be on time.

Make better use of our time.

A later start to the school day is valuable to teachers and students. By starting school later, everyone would get more sleep, be on time for school, and make better use of their time.

Page 8: Write a thesis statement for a persuasive essay

1. Ask questions to select your topic

2. Write reasons to convince people

3. Write 1-2 sentences using your opinion and your reasons

Page 9: Write a thesis statement for a persuasive essay

In this lesson you learned how to write a thesis statement by choosing a topic and organizing your reasons.