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Persuasive Essay Guide

Directions: Create a 5 paragraph essay about both sides of your issue. introduction attention grabber - dialogue main idea statement - state your topic and inform readers that you plan to discuss why your opinion is best provide definition, background information about topic state reason/opinion state fact and explain cite source when explaining fact (see Works Cited box) (see paragraph 2 box) (see paragraph 2 box)
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conclusion

Restate a strong reason why your opinion is best convince the reader. Give a possible objective (what would the other side say?) and a fact to counter it. While writing, cite your source(s) in each paragraph.
According to Dr. Smith, In Time mag., Mary Parker wrote Bob Jones wrote ________ about ___________ On the Humane Societys website, it says that

Works Cited (Sources List)

Typed Put in alphabetical order by authors last name Need at least 4 sources (3 different kinds)