Persuasive Writing Challenge

Writing Time!

• Persuasive writing is one of the most difficult, because it requires you to craft your sentences very carefully. However, it is also one of the most open-ended writing types since you get to choose what side you want to take in the essay.

Here's Your Topic

• How much emphasis should parents' place on their children's grades?
• Write a persuasive essay over this topic with the essential elements.

Before You Write

• Plan out your argument.
• Make sure you take a side. It is vital that you not be on the fence about your opinion. Take a side and support it.

After You Write

Questions to Ask Yourself

• Did you include a thesis that adresses the key points of your essay?

Questions to Ask Yourself

• Did you include facts to back up your opinion?
• Did these facts come from CREDIBLE sources?

Questions to Ask Yourself

• Did you include Ethos, Pathos, and Logos?

Questions to Ask Yourself

• Did you include a call to action?

Remember

• If you have time, edit at the end. The more times you edit, the better your essay will be.