Persuasive+Essay

Persuasion is often more effectual than force. ~Aesop Mrs. Sweeney
 * Persuasive Essay Assignment** Summer English

Thursday, July 28 FCA’s 3-5 pages minimum MLA format-- Times New Roman 12 point font, double spaced Works Cited Page Remember: As a general guideline, when writing a persuasive essay Links to topic ideas-- []
 * Assignment**: Choose a specific social issue that interests you. Research this issue using the internet, magazines, documentaries, or interviews. Document your sources in a works cited page at the end of your essay and with parenthetical notation when needed. Use complex sentence structure and verisimilitude (realism in writing using all the senses) to describe the issue. Use the strategies we have learned for effective persuasive writing--appeal to logic, appeal to emotion, consider the opposing viewpoint.
 * Due**:
 * Grading**:
 * 1) **15 pts** Research is relevant and thorough. Works cited and parenthetical notations accurately give credit for ideas and direct quotes.
 * 2) **15 pts** Introduction—hook and strong thesis
 * 3) **15 pts** Organization—body paragraphs are unified and tied to your thesis
 * 4) **40 pts** Use of persuasive strategies—introduction hook, strong thesis,elaboration techniques, consideration of counter-argument and rebuttal
 * 5) **15 pts** Word choice/spelling/grammar
 * Format**:
 * Have a firm opinion that you want your reader to accept.
 * Begin with a grabber or hook to get the reader’s attention
 * Offer evidence to support your opinion
 * Conclude with a restatement of what you want the reader to do or believe.