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    The document provides guidance on writing an effective persuasive paragraph and essay. It outlines the key components of a persuasive paragraph, including an engaging beginning, the author's stance presented in a topic sentence, background information, details and facts to support the stance, and illustrations or examples. It also provides a rubric to evaluate paragraphs. For persuasive essays, it recommends an introduction with thesis statement, three body paragraphs with topic sentences supporting the thesis, and a conclusion that restates main points and the thesis.

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    The document provides guidance on writing an effective persuasive paragraph and essay. It outlines the key components of a persuasive paragraph, including an engaging beginning, the author's stance presented in a topic sentence, background information, details and facts to support the stance, and illustrations or examples. It also provides a rubric to evaluate paragraphs. For persuasive essays, it recommends an introduction with thesis statement, three body paragraphs with topic sentences supporting the thesis, and a conclusion that restates main points and the thesis.

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    The document provides guidance on writing an effective persuasive paragraph and essay. It outlines the key components of a persuasive paragraph, including an engaging beginning, the author's stance presented in a topic sentence, background information, details and facts to support the stance, and illustrations or examples. It also provides a rubric to evaluate paragraphs. For persuasive essays, it recommends an introduction with thesis statement, three body paragraphs with topic sentences supporting the thesis, and a conclusion that restates main points and the thesis.

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    Persuasive Writing Outline and Rubric

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    ans04h3000
    The document provides guidance on writing an effective persuasive paragraph and essay. It outlines the key components of a persuasive paragraph, including an engaging beginning, the author's stance presented in a topic sentence, background information, details and facts to support the stance, and illustrations or examples. It also provides a rubric to evaluate paragraphs. For persuasive essays, it recommends an introduction with thesis statement, three body paragraphs with topic sentences supporting the thesis, and a conclusion that restates main points and the thesis.

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    Effective 1 Paragraph Structure for Reading & Writing

    Persuasive Text

    I. Engaging Beginning 

    II. Author’s Stance/Argument/Strong Opinion 
    (Paragraph’s Topic Sentence)

    III. Background Information (about topic being argued) 

    IV. Details/Facts to support stance/argument/ strong opinion 
    (can include opponent’s point­of­view)

    V. Illustrations/Examples to support stance/ argument/ 
    strong opinion (can include opponent’s point­of­view)

    VI. Closing
    Analyzing Structural Components of an Effective
    Persuasive 1 Paragraph
    Engaging Beginning
    a. Anecdotes
    b. Question
    c. Startling statistics/statement/fact
    d. Incident

    Topic Sentence
    a. This sentence tells the reader what the author’s 
    stance/argument/strong opinion is about…it is the main idea of 
    your paragraph.

    Background Information about Your argument
    a. Providing history of topic to give reader a reference point
    b. May be in the form of compare/contrast 
    c. General statement relative to topic

    Details/Facts/Statistics
    a. Provides credibility to the author’s argument 

    Illustration
    a. Sentence starters like for an example/for instance, imagine…
    helps readers visualize what you are saying.
    b. Can include opponent’s point­of­view

    Closing
    1 Paragraph Rubric

    Score Indicators Teacher Effective Commentary


    5  Topic Sentence is clear
     Evidence of Relevant details/facts
    Relevant examples help reader to
    visualize
     Transitional words help bridge
    sentences
     Overall writing is proficiently
    clear and concise
     Evidence varied sentence structure
    and punctuation
    4  Topic Sentence is clear
     Evidence of Relevant details/facts
    Relevant examples helps reader
    to visualize
     Transitional words help bridge
    sentences
     Overall writing is clear and
    concise
     No evidence of varied sentence
    structure and punctuation
    3 Lack of evidence or weak demonstration
    in at least 3 of the indicators below:
     Topic Sentence is clear
     Evidence of Relevant details/facts
    Relevant examples helps reader to
    visualize
     Transitional words help bridge
    sentences
     Overall writing clear and concise
     Evidence of varied sentence
    structure and punctuation
    2 Lack of evidence or weak demonstration
    in at least 4 of the indicators below:
     Topic Sentence is clear
     Evidence of Relevant details/facts
    Relevant examples helps reader to
    visualize
     Transitional words help bridge
    sentences
     Overall writing clear and concise
     Evidence of varied sentence
    structure and punctuation

    Effective Paragraph Writing

    Students, you are to write a five- to seven-sentence paragraph. This


    paragraph must include an engaging beginning (attention grabber); two
    sentences that support the main idea; a sentence that gives a reason,
    explanation, or vivid description; and a clinching conclusion.

    Use this Rubric below to ensure that your paragraph has the above elements.
    Be Metacognitive. If you are satisfied with each rubric field, place a check
    mark in each required field below.

    Topic Sentence Sentence 2 Sentence 3 Sentence 4 Conclusion


    What type of Does it help Does your Does this Will the
    engaging develop the sentence sentence give readers know
    beginning did you Topic Sentence provide an example, this is the end
    use? (Main Idea) another detail explanation, without you
    with a related or present a quote, or literally using
    detail? fact? Don’t reason? those words?
    forget to use a
    transitional
    link.
    Check Mark_____ Check Mark_____ Check Mark_____ Check Mark_____ Check Mark_____
    Structure of a Persuasive Essay

    I. Introduction

    • Engaging Beginning
    • Background Information of Topic
    • Details/facts
    • Thesis Statement (which is your stance/argument/strong opinion)

    II. Body Paragraph 1


    • Topic Sentence (first point to make … aligns with Thesis)
    • Details/Facts to support point
    • Examples illustration to make pt. stronger
    • Closing ( transition to set-up next paragraph)

    III. Body Paragraph 2

    • Topic Sentence (next point to make … aligns with Thesis)


    • You can include your opponent’s point-of-view
    • Details/Facts to support point of your opinion
    • Examples illustration to make pt. stronger
    • Closing (transition to set-up next paragraph)

    IV. Body Paragraph 3

    • Topic Sentence (final point to make … aligns with Thesis)


    • You can include your opponent’s point-of-view
    • Details/Facts to support point
    • Examples illustration to make pt. stronger
    • Closing (transition to set-up next paragraph)

    V. Summary
    • Restate main points
    • Restate, paraphrase thesis ( reminds reader of your opinion)
    • Call to action (optional)

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