Grade 12: LS/GS/SE English /persuasive Essay Teacher: Haifa Radwan

Definition

A persuasive essay is one in which you try to convince someone to take a particular
issue or adopt a point of view. Persuasive writing may be designed to convince the
reader to take your position on a particular issue or may be designed to convince the
reader to take a certain action. Effective persuasive writing requires a writer to state
clearly an opinion and to supply reasons, specific examples, research, and ideas in
order to sway the reader one way or the other.

Writing Strategy

a. Clearly state your idea.

b. Give reasons to support your claim.
c. Use pieces of evidence to support your claim such as facts, statistics, quotes…
d. Use transitional words/phrases.

Plan the structure

I. Introduction:

 Use an interesting grabber to get the reader’s attention.

 Give a bit of background information about the situation you’re
discussing.
 Finish with a thesis statement that states the main idea of the essay
and clearly expresses your opinion.
II. Body paragraphs
 Start each body paragraph with a topic sentence.
 Each paragraph should give a different reason for the reader to agree
with your position.
 Provide evidence to support your opinion. Facts, statistics, examples,
anecdotes, interview quotations, or expert opinions.

III. Conclusion
 Restate your thesis statement in a new way.
 Make a call to action.
 Example:

A Step into a Healthy Life

“Sports is a metaphor of overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds.”
This quote proclaims that sports is a semblance obstacles of one’s reality in which a
person is expected to face and surmount adversities and thrive despite the hindrances
that might impede or hinder one’s progress. In other words, this quote highlights the
significance of sports which is essential for a healthy lifestyle. People should embrace
Thesis statement sports as an essential part of their daily life due to its colossal physical, social, and
mental benefits.

Topic sentence
Sports have proved to be of great aid and assistance in the physical domain, for they
Body paragraph 1 increase one’s endurance and physical fitness and improve the blood circulation.
Sports ……(Supporting details) … Clincher
Topic sentence
Sports can also influence one’s social life and change it into a heaven on earth
through improving one’s performance at work on the long term and through providing
Body paragraph 2
a luxurious life for athletes. Being trained and forced to work in a team would certainly
instill in one the significance of cooperation and collaboration in anywhere. Continue
supporting details + clincher.
Topic sentence
Furthermore, people should be encouraged to practice sports due to its mental
Body paragraph 3 benefits such as improving one’s mood and enhancing one’s concentration. Being
engaged in any physical activity like working out at the gym, taking a walk, or enjoying
a friendly basketball match would help distract one from daily stress and negative
thought pattern. Continue supporting details + clincher.
In conclusion, sports embody countless advantages that have the potential to alter
one’s life permanently. As such, communities should encourage sports activities, and
schools should include them as a part of the curriculum due to their unvalued benefits
mentally, physically and socially. After all, isn’t it true to say, “A sound mind resides
sound body?”