1. Persuasive Essays

2. What is persuasion?

3. What is persuasion?
•Persuasion is writing or speaking that is
meant to change the audience’s thinking
or actions.
When is persuasion used?
•We use it all of the time!

4. Look and listen for persuasion that surrounds us!

5. Look and listen for persuasion that surrounds us!
Television and radio commercials convince people to buy
products.
Ads in newspapers and magazines and on billboards
convince people to buy products.
Election speeches convince people to vote for or against a
candidate or issue.

7. Students convince teachers not to give homework over
prom weekend.
Students convince their parents that the students
should be allowed to go to a big concert on a school night.
Think about the last time that you used persuasion or
someone used persuasion with you.

8. What are the parts of a persuasive essay?

9. What are the parts of a persuasive essay?
An introductory paragraph
The body
The conclusion

10. The introductory paragraph contains

11. The introductory paragraph contains
an effective hook, an attention-grabber.
a clear, opinionated statement: the thesis
statement.

12. The body paragraphs contain

13. The body paragraphs contain
a minimum of three supporting
paragraphs with clear and effective
support/evidence.
an opposing argument response.
transitional devices between ideas.

14. The concluding paragraph contains

15. The concluding paragraph contains
a restatement of the main points.
a call to action.