Don't you just love it when you can argue with someone and get them to come around to your way of thinking? That is what a persuasive essay is all about!
The goal of persuasion is to win acceptance of your ideas when others, for whatever reason, don't agree with you. The argument itself makes us take a closer look t our own and others' ideas more carefully.
Wach this video to get the idea clear.
Writing a persuasive essay also helps us to consider the claims of the opposition fairly and to justify our own position.
To learn more about this, listen to this American teacher who explains the paragraphs that constitute a good persuasive essay.
After listening to the American teacher's explanation, check if you have undestand her solving this Multiple Choice on an Evernote.
You already know about the parts of the essay, however, persuasive essays may have different organisations. To learn about them, please give a look at this Prezi.
The previous Prezi shows several options to succeed in persuading. Now test your knowledge with the following quiz.
You have worked hard! Well done!! Now, go to this Evernote on Controversial Issues to have some food for thought
The following step is to read an example on this Evernote Sample-Persuasive Essay
If you undestood the points for and against, try to complete this Evernote Outline-Persuasive Essay
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