Persuasive Essay Formatting the introductory paragraph

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1 Persuasive Essay Formatting the introductory paragraph The following is an example of how to write an INTRODUCTION for an academic essay. Please note the sentence frames and example sentences. Each sentence in your introduction has a purpose and helps support your claim. Broad: Universal Idea about the Subject 1 st sentence: Open with a profound, captivating, universal statement about the subject you are evaluating (HOOK). 2nd sentence: Add to the universal idea. This should further highlight the point you are making 3rd sentence: Background information about your topic. 4th sentence: Thesis-includes a precise claim about the subject and presents the two reasons for your argument Specific: Thesis/Claim

2 Persuasive Essay Formatting the introductory paragraph The following is an example of an INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH HOOK: Universal idea about the Subject. Must catch the reader s attention. Can be a quote, a statistic, a profound statement about the subject, a short story (anecdote), or a question. ADDITION: Expand on the universal idea. Explain the quote or statistic, make a further statement about the profound idea, answer the question, or continue to tell the story. ADDITION: Give background information about the text. THESIS STATEMENT/CLAIM: Presents the claim about the subject and includes the two reasons for your argument.

3 Topic Sentence-Introduce the reason for your argument A crucial reason that (argument) is (reason/support) Concrete Detail to support your first reason (author) asserts,. According to the article, TITLE, QUOTE. These words reveal This helps illuminate the idea that. Furthermore, In addition, Concrete Detail 2 from your research that supports your first argument (author) asserts,. To further help reveal this truth, the article, TITLE,states, QUOTE. These words illuminate This helps shape the idea that.. Also, Likewise Concluding Sentence-final assertion While some may argue against (your argument), it is increasingly clear that is a powerful reason that this argument is valid.

4 Topic Sentence-Introduce the reason for your argument Concrete Detail to support your first reason Concrete Detail 2 from your research that supports your first argument Concluding Sentence-final assertion

5 Topic Sentence-Opposing Viewpoint While it is crucial that, some critics disagree. Concrete Detail from the Opposing Viewpoint (author) asserts,. According to the article, TITLE, QUOTE. These words reveal This helps illuminate the idea that. Furthermore, In addition, This idea contradicts the truth [reality, idea] that This assertion negates the reality that (your argument) Concrete Detail from your research that supports your argument. Most powerful support for your assertion. For example, (author) asserts,. To help reveal this truth, the article, TITLE,states, QUOTE. These words illuminate This proves that.. Concluding Sentence-final assertion Even though experts and critics argue against (your argument), it is increasingly clear that (your final assertion).

6 Topic Sentence-Opposing Viewpoint Concrete Detail from the Opposing Viewpoint Concrete Detail Concluding Sentence-final assertion

7 Persuasive Essay Formatting the conclusion paragraph The following is an example of how to write a CONCLUSION for a persuasive. Please note the sentence frames and example sentences. Each sentence in your introduction has a purpose and helps support your claim. 1st sentence: Echoed Thesis Further illuminates your main argument Specific: Thesis/Claim 2nd sentence: Expand on the thesis by reiterating the two reasons used to support your argument 3rd sentence: Tie the thesis back to the universal hook. Make the reader think! YOUR IDEA IS CRITICAL Broad: Universal Idea about the Subject 4th sentence: End with a call to action. Now that you have presented all of this information, what do you want the reader to do with it?

8 Persuasive Essay Formatting the conclusion paragraph The following is an example of a CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH ECHOED THESIS: Instead of merely changing a few words in your thesis, come up with a powerful way to re-engage the reader and get them to think about your argument. ADDITION: Expand on the thesis by reiterating the specific reasons used to support your argument RETURN TO THE HOOK: Tie the thesis back to the universal hook. Make the reader think! YOUR IDEA IS CRITICAL CALL TO ACTION: : End with a call to action. Now that you have presented all of this information, what do you want the reader to do with it?