The big question I know you may be asking is:
How Do I Write This Thing?
Well, before you write, you must organise and below are some steps that can get you started.
" Come now, and let us reason (a two-sided discourse/ debate/ argument)together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet (Your argument why you don't deserve His salvation), they shall be as white as snow(His argument why He will save you)..."
Isaiah 1:18 (KJV)
STEP 1:
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| ANALYSE THE PROMPT |
Remember that every composition you will produce for CSEC begins with a writing prompt that gives you the topic and tells you how to respond. For example:
Prompt:
Students should be allowed to use cell phones in school. Write an essay EITHER supporting OR
opposing this view.
To analyse this prompt, you will use the
Rhetorical Rhombus to find out:
Purpose: persuade
school community
Audience:students,teachers,parents
Writer: myself as a student
Subject: cell phones
in school
STEP 2:
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| PLAN THE PAPER |
Create an outline:
Topic:
Three reasons
why
cell phones should
be allowed in school:
Reasons: Details:
1- students stay connected with 1- students connect with
parents family and friends
2- parents keep
track of children
3- students connect
with friends
2- they are a learning resource 1- can use tools
(calculator, etc.)
2- can do research
3- can find educational websites
3- they
encourage responsible
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1- students learn the when and
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use of technology.
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and the
how
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2- students learn to make
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choices and accept consequences
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3- students are
treated like
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responsible
young adults
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| COMPOSE THE FIRST DRAFT |
Using the 5-paragraph essay format, your essay will look something like this:
Introductory Paragraph:
1. A catchy attention-getter
2. A clear thesis statement:
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Body Paragraph:
It is strongly suggested that you use the following memorable acronym to organise your body paragraph information.
P.E.E.D.
P-strongly state the point you are making in the argument.
Sentence #1 = topic
sentence beginning with transition, ending with full stop; for example:
To begin with, students should be allowed to use cell phones in school because cell phones make
it possible for students
to stay in touch with family and
friends.
E-explain the point or reason.
Sentence #2 = explain
topic sentence
Persuasive
Essay Thought Stems (to explain topic sentence)
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What I mean by this is…
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Another way to say this is…
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This connects to my argument because…
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The reason for this is that…
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To put it another way…
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This shows that…
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This is important because…
E-present evidence to support/ defend your point or reason.
Sentence #3 = introduce* and state evidence
* Suggested Evidence Starters
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Referring
to authority
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According to Mrs Morris,
principal of the Seventh-day Adventist Secondary School,…
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Predicting
the consequence
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If we are allowed to wear
regular clothes, then….
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Example
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For example,… /For
instance,…/ To illustrate,…
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Fact
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The Holy Bible states…
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Answering the opposition
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On the other hand, some people
believe .../One may argue _________; however, ...
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Sentence #4 = explain
evidence (make
commentary) to make connection with overall
argument being put forward.
Suggested sentence starter for
commentary on evidence:
This
shows that… / This proves that…/ This demonstrates that…
D-draw your conclusion
Sentence #5 = draw your
conclusion based on the discussion and presentation of evidence
Suggested sentence starter for drawing
conclusions at end of body paragraphs:
Therefore…..
Hence…
As such…
Thus….
Because of this…
For that reason…
Concluding Paragraph:
1. A restated thesis statement.
Present the last sentence from the introductory paragraph in fresh words by
adjusting the sentence structure or using synonyms. For example:
In conclusion,
cell
phones improve communication, provide
learning
resources, and encourage appropriate use of technology.
resources, and encourage appropriate use of technology.
2. The clincher/closing thought:
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| Minus the contractions and informal tone, choose the ending that applies. |
STEP 4: REVISE
FOR
1) ORGANIZATION:
5-paragraph persuasive,
transitions, paragraphing,
logically drawn conclusions
logically drawn conclusions
2)
CONTENT: reasons, evidence to support, counterargument
3)
LANGUAGE: Capitalisation, Usage (verb
agreement, sentence errors,
et cetera), Punctuation, Spelling
et cetera), Punctuation, Spelling
STEP 5: WRITE THE FINAL COPY
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WHEN YOU ARE THROUGH, MEASURE YOUR INFORMATION WITH THIS CHECKLIST:
Persuasive Essay Checklist
1st Paragraph:
√
Hook / Introduction to the Topic
√ Address an Opposing Opinion
√ Opinion Statement
2nd Paragraph:
√ Transition
√ 1st Supporting Reason
(followed by a period)
√ Three Details
with Elaboration (add facts and
examples
to support the reason)
√ Closing Sentence (summarize the
paragraph)
3rd Paragraph:
√ Transition
√ 2nd Supporting Reason
(followed by a period)
√ Three Details with Elaboration (add facts and examples to support the reason)
√ Closing Sentence (summarize the paragraph)
4th Paragraph:
√ Transition
√ 3rd Supporting Reason
(followed by a period)
√ Three Details
with Elaboration (add facts and
examples to support
the reason)
√ Closing Sentence (summarize the paragraph)
5th Paragraph:
√ Transition
√ Rephrase the Opinion Statement
√ End with a Call to
Action
Now go forth and conquer!!!
ASSIGNMENT:
School uniforms are outdated. students should be allowed to wear to school anything they choose.
Write an argument EITHER supporting OR opposing this view.
Complete and email to my address below.
(P.S. do not copy and paste [plagiarize]anything from the internet to give me- I will know....)
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