Persuasive

= Objective/Expectations = = = 6WA2.5 Students will be able to **write** persuasive compositions that: a. **State** a clear position on a proposition or proposal. b. **Support** the position with organized and relevant evidence. c. **Anticipate** and **address** reader concerns and counterarguments.

= Instruction and Learning Activities =

Student Example
Click here for an excellent video of a student persuasive presentation!

Sample Rubric
Persuasive Essay Rubric

1) Choose a topic ( example: voting rights )

 * Resource 1
 * Resource 2
 * Resource 3

2) Narrow (focus) your topic ( example: "Should widgets vote?" )

 * Resource

Still stuck? Here are some sample topic lists: Resource 1 Resource 2 Resource 3

TOPIC: (Written clearly as a "Should..." question) ( example: Should widgets vote? )
- widgets live here and have rights too - if widgets have to follow our laws, they should be allowed to vote for the people who make the laws - widgets would ruin our government - it would ruin the Earth || * list reasons why people should answer NO to your question - widgets are aliens from space - widgets have low intelligence - widgets are violent - widgets don't like the U.S. - widgets eat boogers - widgets cannot think rationally - widgets cannot write - my mom hates widgets Try to get as many ideas on both sides as you can.
 * ===PROS (yeses)=== || ===CONS (nos)=== ||
 * * list reasons why people should answer YES to your question
 * what would happen if everyone said YES?
 * what would happen if everyone said NO? ||

4) Choose your side and write your opinion statement
( example: For the safety, well-being, and prosperity of America, widgets should not be given the right to vote. )

= Application and Evidence of Learning =