Persuasive Writing Resources

Here are a variety of resources for you to use as you research, plan and write your persuasive essay or letter.

For Research

Click here to go to Instagrok

 

Online Interactive Graphic Organizer(you can't save this, so print out each time you log out)

Click here to use interactive persuasion map

Graphic Organizers (you may print these out to use)

• Argumentative Writing Graphic Organizer
• Outline for a 5 Paragraph Argumentative/Persuasive essay
• Persuasive Writing Graphic Organizer

Thesis Generator--click here to go to an online Thesis generator to help practice writing your thesis

Create a Bibliography (if you are using Instgrok you can create a bibliography within the site)

• Easybib

How to section...

• write a lead that works!
• write a strong conclusion
• transition between paragraphs
• write a strong thesis
• find the right transition word 

Further Reading 

• Introduction to the Persuasive Essay
• Anatomy of Persuasion

Explaining Paraphrasing and Plagarism

First, we are going to watch Moby and Tim explain pharaphrasing and plagarism.
Before you begin researching, let's review how to paraphrase, cite sources, and not plagiarize!
Click here to watch the video

Click here for a quick review of what plagiarism actually is.

And here's a quick quiz to see if you can determine good paraphrasing!

Beginning Research on Your Argument Essay or Persuasive Letter

Click here to watch the brief video on how to organize your research information 

Click here to try InstaGrok--a great search engine. Create an acount and you can save notes and sources online.

Click here to create a works cited page using EasyBib.  You can create an account with EasyBib to save your information or just copy your citations as you make them and paste them onto a Google document.

Maya Ying Lin--"Always to Remember"

Before we begin reading Always to Remember:  The Vision of Maya Ying Lin we are going to learn a little about the Vietnam Memorial and Maya Ying Lin.  Complete the first section of the KWL chart, listing what you already know about the Vietnam Memorial and Lin--it's okay if you don't know anything.  Now, complete the middle column, listing what you want to know about each.  As you look at the images of the Memorial, listen to the videos and then read the story, complete the third column, what you have learned.

Create your own Playlist on MentorMob!

Choosing a Topic for your Argumentative Essay

You need to choose a topic that you are interested and care about to write an argumentative essay. You will research--and find the positions for and against --the topic.  In your final essay, you will persuade the reader of the merit and value of your position!

Click here to review the list of possible topics.
Click here for a bibliography of other topics.