Persuasive Writing Process I

What is the controversial question for this persuasive essay?

• Should students have cell phones in school?

• Should students use computers in class?

• Should teenagers own cell phones?

• Should teachers have cell phones in the classroom?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

What do we do after brainstorming arguments?

• Circle any two arguments

• Draw a graphic organizer

• Circle best three arguments

• Begin writing the rough draft

After choosing your best arguments, what do you do next when writing a persuasive essay?

• Rank the strength of the arguments

• Number how many arguments you have

• Begin the rough draft

• Draw a graphic organizer

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When writing a persuasive essay, where does the strongest argument belong?

• First

• Second

• Third

• In the introduction

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When writing a persuasive essay, where does the weakest argument belong?

• At the beginning

• At the end

• In the middle

• In the conclusion

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Why do we draw and complete a series of boxes before writing our essay?

• To see how the rough draft should be

• To organize our ideas

• To practice putting things in order

• We don't draw boxes

What do we do after the graphic organizer is completed?

• Circle the two best details from each box

• Draw arrows

• Begin writing paragraphs

• Write the conclusion

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2