Online Interactive Persuasion Map
Link to a more complete Map
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Steps to Writing a Persuasive Essay |
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REQUIREMENTS |
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DUE DATES |
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1. Brainstorm |
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2. Rough Outline Persuasion Map |
10 |
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3. Map with Complete Sentences |
10 |
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4. Very Rough Draft – triple spaced in Black PEN (Just transfer your sentences from your map.) |
10 |
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First Edit |
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1. Opening Comments – attention grabber |
10 |
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2. Add where you will admit or concede that the opposite opinion has value |
10 |
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3. Add a really fabulous describing word to at least 1 noun or verb in each sentence |
10 |
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4. Type up your new draft |
10 |
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5. Spell-check and edit your work. Do a self evaluation. |
10 |
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6. Have a friend edit your paper (In different color ink than you used.) they must sign your paper. |
10 |
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7. Have an adult edit your paper (Again in a different color of ink.) |
10 |
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