Everyone needs to know how to write a persuasive essay.

It's actually not as

difficult as it seems.

Give yourself time. Trying to cram an entire 5 paragraph persuasive essay

within 100 minutes is not a good idea. Allow yourself enough time to
brainstorm, write, and proofread. Put as much effort into your paper as you
can in the time period you are given, including the steps below.

Brainstorm. Writing a persuasive essay is very much like writing an ordinary

paper. Of course, before you begin, you have to come up with a good solid
view, a foundation which you can base your entire paper on. It's best if you
pick a topic which you strongly believe in. That way, you can defend your
ideas better and make your paper sound a lot more convincing. The case that
you are making needs to have enough depth and be worthy of support. You
might want to consider opposing viewpoints to make it easier for you to
realize how opposing people think.

First Paragraph. This has to be your paragraph that draws attention to your
essay. Start with something like: [What is a good pet? Although there are
many different kinds of pets to choose from, I think that the feline cat is the
best choice of a pet. A cat is an excellent choice of pet because it is easy to
handle, doesn't cause trouble, and is friendly.] Start out with something that
draws the reader's attention. Then, state clearly what you are going to pick (in
this case, a cat). Finally, list your reasons.

Start off your essay by stating your views. Don't get too specific. Leave the
details for later. Just lay out your main idea and opinion. Your first sentence
should be a thesis sentence, and have the basic ideas that encompasses all
that you will say in the rest of the essay. You will need a paragraph supporting
your idea, and a paragraph for people who oppose your idea. E.G. Cats are
good pets because they don't lubricate all over the house. A sentence for the
people who oppose your idea is: Even though cats bite a lot, you can control
this by training it. See how you can get an answer to an opposition. This is
needed.