Persuasive Essay:

•Quote: Read aloud.•Don’t use the quote in your

essay. •Your strength, courage, and

confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.” Eleanor Roosevelt

Think carefully about the following statement:

•Does one’s environment shapes who one becomes? Think carefully about this statement.

Essay:

•Write an essay stating your opinion if one’s environment shapes who one becomes.

•Pick a side. Prove it. Persuade. Never waiver on your position.

Step 1: State your position, which will be an essential part of your thesis

One’s environment shapes who

one becomes in life.

Or

One’s environment does not shape who one becomes in life.

Ex. (Remember to refer to your two body paragraphs).

This will go into your thesis. The driving force of your paper.

NO RHETORICAL QUESTIONS.

Concrete Examples-• H= History

• E= Experience

• **L= Literature (MUST USE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET)

• P= Pop culture, current event, trending, new event

• Body 1- In House on Mango Street, the character Esperanza

• A. Reason (supporting detail)

• B. Reason (supporting detail)

• C. Explain why it is more important.

• Monster paragraph. Elaborate. Prove it and persuade. May mention the other side, but crush it as if you were driving a bulldozer.

•

2nd Body Paragraph- ACADEMIC Merit

• H= History• E= Experience• L= Literature (don’t use a book)• P= Pop culture, current event, trending, new event• ____________________________• Use transition- (another, also, besides, etc. ) BRIDGE• Another . .• ________________• Topic Sentence: Another . . .• A. Reason, supporting detail• B. Reason, supporting detail• C. Explain why it is more important.

RIP- BAD WORDS- deduction of 2 points every time you use the words. • You

• Thing

• A lot

• Stuff

• Kinda

• I believe

• I think

• In my opinion

• In the following quote

To score well: 1= limited (40-60), 2=Basic (70-75), 3= Satisfactory (85-88), 4= Accomplished (95-100).

• Ideas- strong persuade

• Stick to your thesis

•Good word choice and figurative language

• Strong sentence structure, variety

•Avoid bad words

•Always organized and logical

Introduction

• 1. Topic Sentence- Hook

• 2. Summary

• 3. Thesis- This is the most important part of your paper. It’s the driving force of your paper. Make a clear choice. Fight for the side that is the easiest to explain. Use words from the prompt. Include your two reasons.

• Example: Although some people believe one’s environment does not shape who one becomes, this is not accurate, which can be seen in Esperanza’ character in the House on Mango Street and in Malaya Yousafzai’s inspirational story because both young women fought for survival and emerged stronger due to overcoming their surroundings.

Requirements- Computer Lab, 210 Thursday and Friday-Submit on Friday for extra 10 points• MLA (12 inch font, double space, Times New Roman, use default margins,

correct heading)• A full page. Nothing less will be acceptable.• 4 paragraphs.• Underline sentence beginnings. Don’t repeat. Variety of sentence beginnings

and sentence types. Use handout.• Use 10 awesome words (highlighted). Use writing folders.• One example of figurative language labeled.• No rhetorical devices in the introduction.• Don’t use bad words: see slide• Check grammar and conventions (use ETS).• Strong thesis, including your two reasons.• Mention counter argument.• Logical. Persuade the most stubborn person in the world.• Must be submitted to Turnitin.com. By Thursday, 10/24

Conclusion: 2-3 sentences

• Topic Sentence

• A. Restate your thesis

• B. Prove why the other side is wrong

• C. Concluding thought – though provoking

• Don't write in conclusion.