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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Writers Mark SSJ Class Homework DUE: 5-5-21

Write a persuasive essay (5 paragraphs).  

Follow the paradigm discussed in class and outlined below.


VARSITY:  

Indicate 1 of each DRESS UP in each paragraph

Indicate 1 of each OPENER in each paragraph

Indicate 1 DEC and 1 M3 in each paragraph

Indicate 1 OWL in the whole essay


ALL OTHERS:

Indicate 1 of each DRESS UP   in the whole essay

Indicate 1 of each OPENER   in the whole essay

Indicate 1 DEC and 1 M3  in the whole essay

EVERYONE:    NO BANNED WORDS       NO CONTRACTIONS         NO DIALOGUE


Persuasive Model:

Intro

  1. Attention

  2. 2) Background info

  3. State three topics THESIS SENTENCE

  4. Make Qs clear


P1 TOPIC W (CON)= Choose a topic for this paragraph that illustrates the OPPOSITE view of the author (you). At the end, question the position - sliver of doubt.  



P2 TOPIC B (CON/PRO) =  Choose a topic and details where either position is equally valid. Continue to question

 Be sure to tell your reader thing that are equally valid (but disagree with P1)



P3 TOPIC C (PRO)=  Move into the STRONGEST details that support YOUR opinion. Choose a topic for this paragraph that strongly support the writer’s (your) position



Conclusion

  1. Restate the 3 topics of paragraphs

  2. Argue: Discredit CON; reaffirm PRO

  3. Clearly answer Q

  4. Title repeats 1-3 words from final sentence, but DO NOT give away position





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