Posted: November 25, 2013
Eng 112 - Students are to have a completed draft of their persuasive essay ready to go for tomorrow's assessment. Here is the assignment:NOW THAT YOU ARE AN EXPERT IN PERSUASION,
YOU ARE TO WRITE A 400-500 WORD ESSAY ON THE TOPIC WE DISCUSSED IN CLASS. STEPS:Start writing a draft! Start as close as possible to your
reading/researchDo not concern yourself with grammar or
spelling (IN YOUR DRAFT)·Write your first paragraph ·Introduce the topic ·Inform the reader of your point of view! ·Entice the reader to continue with the
rest of the paper! ·Focus on three main points to develop ·In EACH Body Paragraph: ·Use a TOPIC
SENTENCE·Use a “Con, Pro,
Strongest Pro” strategy in your body·Stay focused on your point of view throughout the essay
·Focus on logical
arguments ·Don't lapse into summary·Conclusion ·Summarize, then
conclude, your argument ·Refer to the first paragraph/opening statement
as well as the main points ·does the conclusion restate the main
ideas? ·reflect the succession and importance of
the arguments
·logically conclude their development?