English — Writing: Writing a Persuasive Essay (opinion, arguments, conclusion) — 3rd Year Literary Stream — Algeria

Writing a Persuasive Essay

A persuasive essay aims to convince the reader to agree with your point of view. It presents arguments with evidence and logical reasoning.

Structure of a Persuasive Essay

1- Introduction: hook the reader, present the topic, state your thesis (opinion). 2- Body paragraph 1: first argument with examples/evidence. 3- Body paragraph 2: second argument with examples/evidence. 4- Body paragraph 3: address counter-arguments and refute them. 5- Conclusion: restate thesis, summarize arguments, call to action.

Useful Phrases

In my opinion… / I believe that… / It is clear that… / There is no doubt that… / On the one hand… On the other hand… / Furthermore… / Therefore… / In conclusion… / To sum up…

Topic Ideas

Should students wear uniforms? Is social media beneficial or harmful? Should recycling be mandatory?

Exercise

Write a persuasive essay of 4 paragraphs on: ‘Why learning English is important for my future.’

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