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christopher l Teggatz* |
Notes for lectures on the persuasive
essay*
In the first week we focused on the proper structure for a
paragraph and an essay. This week, we will begin discussing different kinds of
essays. The first is the persuasive essay.
CLASS PLAN
TUESDAY
Collect final drafts which were assigned on Monday
Read through Introduction to Academic Writing
chapter 9 pp. 155-160.
WEDNESDAY
Finish reading through Introduction to Academic Writing
chapter 9
HOMEWORK: Write an outline of your persuasive essay for
Thursday.
o
Give
examples and arguments in a good order of appearance (p 159)
o
Give
at least 3 supporting facts for each topic you discuss (p 157)
o
Include
at least one citation (from a magazine, newspaper, TV show, the web, etc.) for
each major point you make. Give citations like this:
·
For
a book:(Oshima, Introduction to Academic Writing,
1988: p 87)
·
For
a newspaper or magazine article: (Smith, "Tsunami Disaster Strikes
Thailand," Korea Times 5 Jan 2005: p. 1)
THURSDAY
Discuss people's outlines in class. Suggest ways to
improve.
HOMEWORK: Write your opening paragraph for Monday. We will
peer-edit together in class, so be prepared to read your opening paragraph.
NOTES
TUEDAY
What is persuasion? To persuade. To be persuasive.
P 157: this paragraph contains 2 examples. The second
example is stronger than the first--why? Because it cites a
college study, and because it cites figures. It would be even more
persuasive if the writer gave a proper reference citation.
P 158: have the students fill this out.
WEDNESDAY
P 160-167: briefly review this grammar. Stress that modals
are very important in a persuasive essay because your aim as a writer is to
persuade the reader that he or she should, can, ought to (etc.) do something.
P 170 Freewriting: Ask one or
two students: What would you write here?
Review the format of an outline
OUTLINE FORMAT:
TITLE
I.
General
background of the issue
a.
Background
statement #1
b.
Background
statement #2
II.
Thesis
statement of essay
a.
Topic
#1 you're going to discuss
b.
Topic
#2 you're going to discuss
c.
Topic
#3 you're going to discuss
III.
Topic
#1
a.
Supporting
fact #1 (weakest)
b.
Supporting
fact #2
c.
Supporting
fact #3 (strongest, with figures or citation)
IV.
Topic
#2
a.
Supporting
fact #1 (weakest)
b.
Supporting
fact #2
c.
Supporting
fact #3 (strongest, with figures or citation)
V.
Topic
#3
a.
Supporting
fact #1 (weakest)
b.
Supporting
fact #2
c.
Supporting
fact #3 (strongest, with figures or citation)
VI.
Final
thoughts on the subject (p. 94, 100)
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