PERSUASIVE ESSAY

The word “essay” comes from a French word “essai”,

which means “to try”. So, typically, in an persuasive
essay, your job is to try to convince someone that your
idea, or argument, is the best idea.

However, Master Yoda said, “Do or do not, there is

no try.” What this means is that YOU WILL do
more than try to convince the person who will
read your essay – your audience – YOU WILL
CONVINCE THEM. How? You will do it by using
strong reasoning and detail to support your belief.

All essays have a simple form:

Tell me what you want to tell me -

YOUR IDEA/ YOUR ARGUMENT/ INTRODUCTION/
MAIN IDEA

Tell me - SUPPORT

Tell me – SUPPORT

Tell me – SUPPORT

Do, or do Tell me what you told me – CONCLUSION

not. There
is no try.

So, What is that you want to tell me?

YOUR BELIEF:

SUPPORT (include SUPPORT (include SUPPORT (include

facts and details) facts and details) facts and details)

CONLCUSION: