The Persuasive Spine

A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources.

You tell a story, often about a personal experience, but you also make a point.

The writer persuade readers to understand & support their point of view about a topic by stating reasons & providing evidence to back it up.

It helps to entertain the audience

It makes information memorable and impactful

It allows for more creative writing

It is required in all forms of writing

Thesis Statement

Topic Sentence

Evidence

Hook