Persuasive Essay

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Persuasive Essay
Prompt Your principal wants to invite a
celebrity speaker to your school. Think about the
celebrity you would choose to have speak then,
write an essay to persuade your principal to
invite this person. Be sure to include convincing
reasons and details to support your choice.
Consider doing some research to strengthen your
argument. Remember to address any
counterarguments/concerns about that person being
chosen.
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Introduction Grabber, 2 reasons for your choice,
and clear opinion statement. In this case the
opinion statement will bewho do you want to come
and speak. The two reason and the opinion
statement are your thesis.
Body Paragraph 1
Reason 1 TS
Evidence CD
Evidence CD (CA!)
Explanation (CM) x2
Explanation (CM) x2
Concluding Sentence
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Body Paragraph 2 Repeat with reason 2 what you
did for body paragraph 1 Be sure to address the
counterargument in your first body paragraph and
tell why they are wrong. No I statements or
should, would, could. YOU CANT CHANGE WHAT
HAPPENED IN THE STORY! Conclusion Restate
opinion statement. Summarize reasons. Have a call
to action if necessary.