Persuasive
In a
persuasive, or
argument, essay, you choose one idea and show why it is more legitimate
or worthy than
another. Your purpose is not to merely show your side, but to convince your reader why your side is best. In order
to convince
effectively, you must base your argument on reasoning and logic. The most important strategy for the
persuasive essay is to choose
the side that has the best, or most, evidence. If you believe in that side, your argu-
ment will most likely be even stronger (although you don’t have to believe in it to write a good essay).
An important component of a persuasive essay is the inclusion of other sides or points of view. In fact, the
scoring rubric for the ACT essay notes specifically that readers will be looking for counterarguments. Counter-
arguments are presented in order
to be refuted or weakened, thereby strengthening the case for your side. How-
ever, it is important to use reasoning and understanding to refute them. If you don’t sound fair, or
simply present
emotional reasons why your side is best, you have weakened your argument. You must
show that your idea is most
legitimate in part because other ideas are weak or incorrect.
Key verbs that will help you identify a call to write a persuasive essay include:
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