How to Write a Persuasive (Argumentative) Essay
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A persuasive essay is a form of academic writing that is built around a certain argument. Persuasive essays are thus also called argumentative essays. In this type of academic paper, the writer aims to persuade the reader to accept the writer’s point of view, using certain persuasive techniques to prove the point and convince the reader. Therefore, a successful persuasive essay requires following certain rules and omitting common mistakes that students often make, when writing their persuasive essays.
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Steps for Writing a Persuasive Essay 1. Decide upon the issue you will discuss. It needs to be something you have a solid opinion on, and also something people disagree about 2. Research the issue, to be aware of how to best prove your point. Consider what your possible opponents can object to with every point you make. 3. Make an outline, listing your strongest arguments that will help you prove your point. Look for statistics, factual data and quotes of famous people to support your arguments. 4. Write an introduction, stating how debated the issue is and why it is important to reach consensus on the matter. Finish the introduction with a thesis statement, indicating your personal position on the discussed matter. 5. Argue your point, introducing a new reason or fact in every paragraph. There should be no less than three strong arguments to support your point of view. 6. Draw a conclusion. Here you may express your understanding as to why the matter is so hard to agree on, but conclude that the position you support is the best possible (or most likely to be true) variant based on the evidence you provided earlier in the essay. 7. Thoroughly proofread your essay
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