Persuasive Essay Structure
The first paragraph in a persuasive essay
What is the introduction
My mom likes dogs and my sister likes cats.
what is add a comma before "and"
Write an essay stating your opinion on whether or not individuals have a responsibility to help those around him.
what is individuals (do not) have a responsibility to help those around him because....
2 "order of events" transitions
what is / then, later, eventually, finally, or next
How many paragraphs should be found in your STAAR persuasive essay and what are they called?
The last paragraph in a persuasive essay
We traveled west to visit the Grand Canyon.
what is nothing needs to be changed
What is competition is (not) necessary for success because...
3 "example" transitions
What is / for example, in particular, for instance, in fact
The first thing your conclusion paragraph should do
This paragraph, where you address the other side of an argument, is commonly referred to as...
What is the concession
I like to go to the mall with my friends, but I get embarrassed when I see my sister and her friends their.
What is change their to there.
Write an essay stating whether or not learning always has a positive impact on a person's life
What is learning (does not) always (have) has a positive impact on a person's life because...
4 "contrast or difference" transitions
what is / but, however, even though, despite, on the other hand
3 different types of hooks
what are interesting fact, quotation, statistic, bold statement
Your body paragraphs need to START with these types of sentences
What is a topic sentence
My favorite thing to do after school is to study and prepare for STAAR.
What is nothing needs to be changed.
Write an essay stating your opinion on whether or not school's should allow fast food in the cafeteria
What is school's should (not) allow fast food in the cafeteria because...
4 "concession" transitions
what is / granted, although, while, even so, even though, despite the fact
Date of the English II STAAR Test
What is April 8th 2020
Your introduction paragraph should have both of these included
What is capitalize U in Uncle / comma after football / capitalize A in Aunt / comma before while
Write an essay stating whether or not social media has a positive effect on people
What is social media (does not) has (have) a positive on people because...
5 "results or effect" transitions
What is / so, because, therefore, consequently, due to
The acronym FANBOYS
What is for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so