November 30, 2015
Persuasive Paragraph Writing
1.
Thesis
Statement
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Your Position
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Answer to the question
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Tells the reader what you will write
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“Main Idea”
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Says what you will be proving or arguing
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1-2 Sentences
2.
Argument
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Concept/Idea with explanation
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2 Sentences
3.
Evidence
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Facts
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Examples
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Quotes
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Case Study
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NOT HYPOTHETICAL – don’t use if statements
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2-3 Sentences
4. Connection/Conclusion
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Connect back to thesis revised
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Statement
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1 Sentence
Example:
The YCJA is not fair and equitable
to all Canadians, specifically within youth cases. It has been seen multiple
times that the YCJA treats youth to leniently and consequences are not severe
enough. If they were more severe, the youth crime rate might decrease rather
than increase, as noted recently. In the Billy Joel case, where he was charged
with second-degree murder he was only given seven months in the CYOC. Explain 2nd
degree murder. Furthermore, when Stats Canada graphs are examined, the crime
rate for petty theft to murder charges has continued to increase by 20% to
2013-2015. Evidence has shown that the YCJA is not protecting all Canadians.
