1. The first element of a persuasive essay is a title
The first element of a persuasive essay is a title. It has an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

2. The first element of a persuasive essay is a title
The first element of a persuasive essay is a title. It has an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

3. An introduction is creative, draws attention, communicates the topic in detail and its relevance, asserts author’s opinion, and structures the essay.

4. HOW?
An introduction is creative, draws attention, communicates the topic in detail and its relevance, asserts author’s opinion, and structures the essay.

5. PROBLEM: Vague

6. PROBLEM: Personal tone

7. STRUCTURE Opener Thesis statement An introduction Current affairs
Statistic
Anecdote
Thought experiment/controversial statement
Quotation
Thesis statement
Topic
Opinion
Structures paragraphs

8. So no should or must.

9. GOOD PRACTICE: Structures paragraphs

10. GOOD PRACTICE: Specific

11. An introduction is creative, draws attention, communicates the topic in detail and its relevance, asserts author’s opinion, and structures the essay.

14. Body paragraphs are unified, coherent, and well-developed.

15. PROBLEM: Not unified

16. PROBLEM: Incoherent

17. PROBLEM: Underdeveloped

18. Body paragraphs are unified, coherent, and well-developed.
HOW?
Body paragraphs are unified, coherent, and well-developed.

19. STRUCTURE Transition word(s) Topic sentence (beginning or end) Support
Body paragraph
STRUCTURE
Transition word(s)
Topic sentence (beginning or end)
Support
Reasoning
Examples
Statistics
Expert opinion
Anecdotal evidence

20. GOOD PRACTICE: Unified

21. GOOD PRACTICE: Coherent

22. GOOD PRACTICE: Coherent

23. GOOD PRACTICE: Coherent

24. GOOD PRACTICE: Topic sentence

25. GOOD PRACTICE: Topic sentence

26. GOOD PRACTICE: Well-developed

27. GOOD PRACTICE: Well-developed

28. GOOD PRACTICE: Well-developed

29. Body paragraphs are unified, coherent, and well-developed.

30. A conclusion generalises and is poignant.

31. PROBLEM: Summary

32. (final sentence of a student essay)
PROBLEM: Weak
(final sentence of a student essay)

33. (final sentence of a student essay)
PROBLEM: Weak
(final sentence of a student essay)

34. (final sentence of a student essay)
PROBLEM: Weak
(final sentence of a student essay)

35. (conclusion of a student essay)
PROBLEM: Personal
(conclusion of a student essay)

36. A conclusion generalises and is poignant.
HOW?
A conclusion generalises and is poignant.

37. STRUCTURE Condenses specifics into general statement Content
A conclusion
STRUCTURE
Condenses specifics into general statement
Content
Prediction
Warning
Recommendation
Quote
Memorable final sentence

38. GOOD PRACTICE: Loop back phrase/idea

39. GOOD PRACTICE: Link to old/new context

40. GOOD PRACTICE: One syllable words/short sentences

41. A conclusion generalises and is poignant.