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Writing Workshop. Persuasive Essay
The objective of a persuasive essay is to convince the audience or reader
to agree with your opinion or point of view.
PREWRITING:
1. Begin by choosing a topic. Think of a topic you are passionate about.
2. Make a list of your strongest points.
3. Why is this topic so important to you?
4. Remember that it is always important to think of your audience.
• Who will be reading your essay?
5. You should consider that the reader might already have a different point of view as yours, ask yourself:
• What do I need to say to persuade the reader?
• How can I make him change his mind?
6. Prepare for the strongest opposition you may encounter and give answers to them.
Use persuasive words such as:
results
money
confident
safety
severe
superb
best
convenient
superior
truly
magnificent
certain
accurate
advantage
most important
harmful
always
save
profitable
health
easy
the truth about
revolutionary
must
improvement
bargain
sensational
should
never
effective
trustworthy
remarkable
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