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Persuasive Writing
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Step 1: Read the prompt carefullybefore you begin.
Writing Situation: Many eighteen year olds whoare old enough to vote, choose not to register,not participating in elections. Do you think it isimportant to register and exercise your right to
vote?Consider the reasons one would want to register
and participate in elections. Directions for Writing: Now write a persuasive
essay stating whether or not eighteen year oldshould register and participate in elections. Givereasons to support your position arguing in sucha convincing manner that others will agree withyou.
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Step 2: Take a stand.
Think about the stand that will provide three reasons for argument.
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Step 4: Complete the graphicorganizer.
Unfold the paper and draw a box in the center. In the center box write a sentence to convey your stand.
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Step 3: Complete the graphicorganizer.
Voting is not only the privilegebut the responsibility of every 18year-old.
Write onereason you
think 18-yearolds shouldvote.
Example:Every vote
counts andis important.
Example: Through
voting we practice"democracy whichwe are trying tobring to others.
Summarizeyour 3reasons.
Example:Voting is your
way to stateyour concernsand beliefs.
Write anotherreason you
think 18-yearolds shouldvote.
Write anotherreason youthink 18-yearolds shouldvote.
It is important to exercise the rightto vote. Through this process ourbeliefs and concerns areconveyed. Although many electioncontests are won by comfortablemargins, some have been so closethat a single vote has made thedifference. We must show the
world the importance of voting in ademocracy.
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Step 3: Complete the graphicorganizer.
Voting is not only the privilegebut the responsibility of every 18year-old.
Write 3 detailsabout this
reason.
Example: Every vote countsand is important. Close elections for office
Close elections forlaws/decisions Send mandates to thegovernment.
Example: Through voting wepractice "democracy which we
are trying to bring to others. Example being set Demonstrate belief in democracy
Respect for lives being lostrotectin democrac
Summarizeyour 3reasons.
Example: Voting isyour way to state yourconcerns and beliefs. Taxes Education War
Write 3 detailsabout thisreason
Write 3 detailsabout thisreason.
It is important to exercise the rightto vote. Through this process ourbeliefs and concerns are
conveyed. Although many electioncontests are won by comfortablemargins, some have been so closethat a single vote has made thedifference. We must show the
world the importance of voting in ademocracy.
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Step 3: Complete the graphicorganizer.
Voting is not only the privilegebut the responsibility of every 18year-old.
Elaborateon onedetail.
Example: Voting isyour way to state yourconcerns and beliefs.
Taxes Education War
ELABORATE
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Step 3: Complete the graphicorganizer.
Voting is not only the privilegebut the responsibility of every 18year-old.
Example: Every vote countsand is important. Close elections for office
Close elections forlaws/decisions Send mandates to thegovernment.
Congress canhelp or hinder
families trying toraise theirchildren
Elaborate
on onedetail.ELABORATE
Everyoneremembers the 2000election betweenBush and Gore thatwas too close to callfor weeks.
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Step 3: Complete the graphicorganizer.
Voting is not only the privilegebut the responsibility of every 18year-old.Example: Through voting we
practice "democracy which we
are trying to bring to others. Example being set Demonstrate belief in democracy
Respect for lives being lostrotectin democrac
Congress canhelp or hinder
families trying toraise theirchildren
Everyoneremembers the 2000election betweenBush and Gore thatwas too close to callfor weeks.
Elaborateon onedetail.
2,000 AmericanTroops that havelost their lives inIraq trying to bringdemocracy and the rightto voteto that nation. ELABORATE
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Step 5: Add transitions .
Voting is your way tostate your concernsand beliefs. Taxes Education
War
Every vote counts and is
important. Close elections for office
Close elections forlaws/decisions Send mandates to thegovernment.
Through voting we practice"democracy which we aretrying to bring to others. Example being set Demonstrate belief indemocracy Respect for lives being lostprotecting democracy
It is important to exercise theright to vote. Through thisprocess our beliefs andconcerns are conveyed.Although many electioncontests are won bycomfortable margins, somehave been so close that asingle vote has made thedifference. We must show theworld the importance of votingin a democracy.
Voting is not only the privilegebut the responsibility of every18 year-old.
Congress can help or hinder familiestrying to raise their children
Everyone remembers the 2000election between Bush and Gore thatwas too close to call for weeks.
2,000 American Troops that have lost their
lives in Iraq trying to bring democracy andthe right to vote to that nation.
For example, Moreover,
In otherwords,
For thesereasons,
A list oftransitionwords is
online !
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Step 6: From the graphicorganizer to the paper .
Voting is your way tostate your concernsand beliefs. Taxes Education
War
Every vote counts and is
important. Close elections for office
Close elections forlaws/decisions Send mandates to thegovernment.
Through voting we practice"democracy which we aretrying to bring to others. Example being set Demonstrate belief indemocracy Respect for lives being lostprotecting democracy
It is important to exercise theright to vote. Through thisprocess our beliefs andconcerns are conveyed.Although many electioncontests are won bycomfortable margins, somehave been so close that asingle vote has made thedifference. We must show theworld the importance of votingin a democracy.
Voting is not only the privilegebut the responsibility of every18 year-old.
Congress can help or hinder familiestrying to raise their children
Everyone remembers the 2000election between Bush and Gore thatwas too close to call for weeks.
2,000 American Troops that have lost their
lives in Iraq trying to bring democracy andthe right to vote to that nation.
For example,Moreover,
In otherwords,
For thesereasons,
Eachsquare willbecome a
paragraph.
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Step 6: From the graphicorganizer to the paper .
Theintroductory
paragraph(the centerbox) sums
up eachreason.
Voting is not only theprivilege but theresponsibility of every 18year-old. Voting is the way
to tell politicians andgovernment officials whatis important to us. Throughvoting we exercise
democracy, an act thatothers cannot experiencewithout great loss.
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Step 6: From the graphicorganizer to the paper .
Begin theintroductoryparagraphwith a hook.Samples ofhooks canbe foundonline .
Dont like the waythings are now? Well thereis something you can doabout it. Vote. Voting is not
only the privilege but theresponsibility of every 18year-old. Voting is the wayto tell politicians and
government officials whatis important to us. Throughvoting we exercisedemocracy, an act thatothers cannot experiencewithout great loss.
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Step 6: From the graphicorganizer to the paper .
Begin theintroductoryparagraphwith a hook.Samples ofhooks canbe foundonline .
Dont like the waythings are now? Well thereis something you can doabout it. Vote. Voting is not
only the privilege but theresponsibility of every 18year-old. Voting is the wayto tell politicians and
government officials whatis important to us. Throughvoting we exercisedemocracy, an act thatothers cannot experiencewithout great loss.
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Step 6: From the graphicorganizer to the paper .
Voting is your way tostate your concernsand beliefs. Taxes Education
War
Every vote counts and is
important. Close elections for office
Close elections forlaws/decisions Send mandates to thegovernment.
Through voting we practice"democracy which we aretrying to bring to others. Example being set Demonstrate belief indemocracy Respect for lives being lostprotecting democracy
It is important to exercise theright to vote. Through thisprocess our beliefs andconcerns are conveyed.Although many electioncontests are won bycomfortable margins, somehave been so close that asingle vote has made thedifference. We must show theworld the importance of votingin a democracy.
Voting is not only the privilegebut the responsibility of every18 year-old.
Congress can help or hinder familiestrying to raise their children
Everyone remembers the 2000election between Bush and Gore thatwas too close to call for weeks.
2,000 American Troops that have lost their
lives in Iraq trying to bring democracy andthe right to vote to that nation.
For example,Moreover,
In otherwords,
For thesereasons,
Next Paragraph
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Step 5: From the graphicorganizer to the paper .
For example, voting isyour way to state yourconcerns and beliefs. Howdo you feel about raisingtaxes? What is important inthe way of education foryour children or yourfamily? Congress can helpor hinder families trying toraise their children. Yourvote leads Congress inmaking those decisions.What signal do you want to
send your representativesabout the war?
Next Paragraph
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Step 6: From the graphicorganizer to the paper .
Voting is your way tostate your concernsand beliefs. Taxes Education
War
Every vote counts and is
important. Close elections for office
Close elections forlaws/decisions Send mandates to thegovernment.
Through voting we practice"democracy which we aretrying to bring to others. Example being set Demonstrate belief indemocracy Respect for lives being lostprotecting democracy
It is important to exercise theright to vote. Through this
process our beliefs andconcerns are conveyed.Although many electioncontests are won bycomfortable margins, somehave been so close that asingle vote has made thedifference. We must show theworld the importance of votingin a democracy.
Voting is not only the privilegebut the responsibility of every18 year-old.
Congress can help or hinder familiestrying to raise their children
Everyone remembers the 2000election between Bush and Gore thatwas too close to call for weeks.
2,000 American Troops that have lost their
lives in Iraq trying to bring democracy andthe right to vote to that nation.
For example,Moreover,
In otherwords,
For thesereasons,
Next Paragraph
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Step 6: From the graphicorganizer to the paper .
Moreover , every votecounts and is important.There have been manyclose elections for politicaloffice. Everyoneremembers the 2000election between Bush andGore that was too close tocall for weeks. Your vote
could impact a closeelection for a change inlaws or a local decision.Through exercising your
vote you send mandates tothe government.
Next Paragraph
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Step 6: From the graphicorganizer to the paper .
Voting is your way tostate your concernsand beliefs. Taxes Education
War
Every vote counts and is
important. Close elections for office
Close elections forlaws/decisions Send mandates to thegovernment.
Through voting we practice"democracy which we aretrying to bring to others. Example being set Demonstrate belief indemocracy Respect for lives being lostprotecting democracy
It is important to exercise theright to vote. Through this
process our beliefs andconcerns are conveyed.Although many electioncontests are won bycomfortable margins, somehave been so close that asingle vote has made thedifference. We must show theworld the importance of votingin a democracy.
Voting is not only the privilegebut the responsibility of every18 year-old.
Congress can help or hinder familiestrying to raise their children
Everyone remembers the 2000election between Bush and Gore thatwas too close to call for weeks.
2,000 American Troops that have lost their
lives in Iraq trying to bring democracy andthe right to vote to that nation.
For example,Moreover,
In otherwords,
For thesereasons,
Next Paragraph
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Step 6: From the graphicorganizer to the paper .
In other words , throughvoting we practice"democracy which we aretrying to bring to others.Through registering to vote weset an example of our beliefand demonstration ofdemocracy. Voting shows arespect for the lives being lost
protecting democracy forothers, particularly in Iraq.2,000 American Troops thathave lost their lives in Iraqtrying to bring democracy andthe right to vote to that nation.
Next Paragraph
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Step 6: From the graphicorganizer to the paper .
Voting is your way tostate your concernsand beliefs. Taxes Education
War
Every vote counts and is
important. Close elections for office
Close elections forlaws/decisions Send mandates to thegovernment.
Through voting we practice"democracy which we aretrying to bring to others. Example being set Demonstrate belief indemocracy Respect for lives being lostprotecting democracy
It is important to exercise theright to vote. Through this
process our beliefs andconcerns are conveyed.Although many electioncontests are won bycomfortable margins, somehave been so close that asingle vote has made thedifference. We must show theworld the importance of votingin a democracy.
Voting is not only the privilegebut the responsibility of every18 year-old.
Congress can help or hinder familiestrying to raise their children
Everyone remembers the 2000election between Bush and Gore thatwas too close to call for weeks.
2,000 American Troops that have lost their
lives in Iraq trying to bring democracy andthe right to vote to that nation.
For example,Moreover,
In otherwords,
For thesereasons,
SummaryParagraph
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Step 6: From the graphicorganizer to the paper .
For these reasons , it isimportant to exercise the rightto vote. Through this processour beliefs and concerns areconveyed. Although manyelection contests are won bycomfortable margins, somehave been so close that asingle vote has made the
difference. We must show theworld the importance of votingin a democracy. So if youdont like the way things aregoing now, there is somethingyou can do about it. VOTE.
SummaryParagraph
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Step 7: Vocabulary
Review your paragraphs.Can you add adjectives(describing words)and interesting adverbs(describing action words)?
ADJECTIVES ADVERBS
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Step 7: Vocabulary
BEFORE:Congress can help orhinder families trying
to raise their children.AFTER:
Congress can help orhinder hardworking families trying
to raise their children.
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Step 7: Vocabulary
BEFORE:There have beenmany close elections
for political office.
AFTER:There have been manycrucially close electionsfor political office.
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Step 7: Vocabulary
Remember: The moresophisticatedvocabulary youusethe higher your
score.
bad
dreadful
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Step 8: Visual Expression Use metaphors andsimiles to give youressay more visualexpression.
There have beenmany close
elections forpolitical office.
There have beenmany political
elections that havebeen as close as abarbers shave .
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Step 9: Reread Your Work Reread your work to make sure you have:
Taken a stand and stay on the topic
Given your reasons in the introductory paragraph
Have paragraphs that support each reasonElaborate on a reason in each paragraph
Have a summary paragraph that restates your
reasonsBegin each paragraph with a transition word
Include adjectives, adverbs, similes, andmetaphors
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