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The Persuasive essay formual

The Persuasive essay formual. Following the formula on the staar test will guarantee that you address all the essential elements necessary to persuade your reader that your ideas are correct. Paragraph #1 - Introduction. Sentence #1 :.

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The Persuasive essay formual

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  1. The Persuasive essay formual Following the formula on the staar test will guarantee that you address all the essential elements necessary to persuade your reader that your ideas are correct.

  2. Paragraph #1 - Introduction Sentence #1: “Hook” your reader with an interesting fact, a quote, an image, a definition or a description of something.

  3. Paragraph #1 - Introduction Sentence #2: Restate the Prompt Look at the “write” section on the prompt page, and restate the prompt in your own words. Make sure it makes sense and “flows” with the 1st sentence of your introduction.

  4. Paragraph #1 - Introduction Sentence #3: Write the thesis (position statement) you came up with in response to the prompt.

  5. Paragraph #2 – Writer’s Position Sentence #1: Topic sentence stating your strongest argument to prove your thesis statement is correct.

  6. Paragraph #2 – Writer’s Position Sentence #2: Support your topic sentence with evidence to prove you are correct.

  7. Paragraph #2 – Writer’s Position Sentence #3: Give a specific detail to support your topic sentence and thesis.

  8. Paragraph #2 – Writer’s Position Sentence #4: Wrap up the paragraph and transition into your counterargument using a transitional word or phrase. For Example: While all of these ideas support ____________, some people may think otherwise.

  9. Paragraph #3 – counterargument Sentence #1: State your counterargument but give a reason it is WRONG!! For Example: Even though some people may think ____________ (a different idea), this really isn’t a good reason.

  10. Paragraph #3 – counterargument Sentence #2: Give a reason why the counterargument is WRONG!!

  11. Paragraph #3 – counterargument Sentence #3: Give a specific reason to PROVE that your reason is right & the counterargument is false.

  12. Paragraph #3 – counterargument Sentence #4: Wrap up the counterargument by declaring it is wrong and use a transitional word or phrase to move into the conclusion.

  13. Paragraph #4 – Conclusion Sentence #1: Ask a rhetorical question that will get your reader thinking about how your arguments are correct.

  14. Paragraph #4 – Conclusion Sentence #2: Answer your rhetorical question in the way you want your reader to think!

  15. Paragraph #4 – Conclusion Sentence #3: Restate your thesis to remind the reader to think like you do!

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