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How can I make sure my persuasive essay is memorable? . In this lesson, you will learn how to conclude your persuasive opinion essay by summarizing your key points and telling your reader to take action. . Not including an ending. My essay seems to just stop . . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: How  can I make sure my persuasive essay is memorable?

How can I make sure my persuasive essay is memorable?

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In this lesson, you will learn how to conclude your

persuasive opinion essay by summarizing your key points

and telling your reader to take action.

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Let’s ReviewA Common Mistake

Not including an ending

My essay seems to just

stop .

Am I repeating what I already

said?

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Let’s ReviewLet’s Review

Writing Process

Generate Ideas

Write Drafts

Revise & Edit

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Revise: To improve your writing by making changes as you get new ideas.

Let’s ReviewLet’s Review

The dog ran out of the yard yesterday.

Yesterday, the sneaky dog scurried out of the yard.

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Core Lesson

Ask yourself “What would I like the reader to do after reading my essay?”1

2 Make a plea to the reader.

3Conclude your essay by restating your thesis statement, supporting reasons, and by adding a plea.

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Core LessonI’ll never have a pet other

than a dog. Dogs are the most loyal and caring pets. First, dogs obey their owner’s voice. My dog wags his tail when he is happy to see me. On the other hand, some dogs even cry loudly when their owner leaves. In addition, dogs called guide dogs are trained to help people who can’t see. In conclusion, dogs care for their owners and I wish everyone could have a dog!

Thesis: Dogs are the most loyal and caring pets.

I want people to think about

getting a dog.

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Core Lesson

I want people to think about

choosing a dog as a petPlea = a request

for action

Tell your parents that a dog makes the perfect pet.

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Core Lesson

Tell your parents that a dog makes the perfect pet. A loyal, caring dog would be a great addition to your family!

Thesis: Dogs are more loyal and caring than other pets.3

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Core Lesson

I’ll never have a pet other than a dog. Dogs are the most loyal and caring pets. First, dogs obey their owner’s voice. My dog wags his tail when he is happy to see me. On the other hand, some dogs even cry loudly when their owner leaves. In addition, dogs called guide dogs are trained to help people who can’t see. In conclusion, dogs care for their owners and I wish everyone could have a dog! Tell your parents that a dog makes the perfect pet. A loyal, caring dog would be a great addition to your family!

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Core Lesson

Ask yourself “What would I like the reader to do after reading my essay?”1

2 Make a plea to the reader.

3Conclude your essay by restating your thesis statement, supporting reasons, and by adding a plea.

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In this lesson you will learn how to conclude your

persuasive opinion essay by summarizing your key points

and telling your reader to take action.

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Let’s ReviewGuided Practice1. Choose a piece of persuasive writing

from your notebook or writing folder.

2. Add a “plea”, or ask the reader to do something. (Try beginning with “please”.)

3. Restate your thesis at the end of your essay.

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Let’s ReviewExtension Activities

Practice working with a partner to review each other’s writing:• How do you feel after reading your

partner’s essay?• Does your partner’s essay make a

“plea”?

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Let’s ReviewQuick QuizWrite a conclusion to go with the following thesis statements.

1. Dolphins do not belong in aquariums because they need open water to swim.

2. Soda is unhealthy for kids and should be banned from all schools.