Assessment
plan
Instructional Objective:
Students will write a persuasive essay on a topic that they
believe is either right or write.
Holistic scoring will be used for grading.
Persuasive writing is very
different from any other kind of writing. Persuasive writing is a combination
of purpose, tone and content that enables writers to achieve specific goals
with a specific audience. Purpose and tone must be deduced by readers.
Persuasive writing is in common core and specifies that students in grades 6-12
be able to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development,
organization and style are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.
I chose this as my assessment plan
so that the students would learn how to “standup for what they believe in” and
to learn to use the internet to re-search their topic for information. Writing
this essay also gives them the opportunity to write real-life situations.
Your Essay should begin with a
strong introduction. It should include a strong statement, a quote of a famous
person, or maybe a short up to the point antidote.
After you have put the opening
sentence, be sure to introduce a sentence that will show that you see both pros
and cons of the subject matter under consideration. Then write a thesis or
focus statement, which has to reveal your own point of view. A well-formulated
thesis statement is the key to success, as it is the central part of your
essay, around which all other parts are organized.
Remember that a good introduction should be
brief, concise and end with a closing sentence that will be transitional to the
next paragraph.
2. Support Your Thesis in the Body
The body of your persuasive essay is the main
part of your writing where you present supporting evidence and elaborate on the
reasons you stated previously. The body should be a proof that you have
researched and examined your persuasive essay topic and that your arguments are
reasonable and reliable.
In order to prove your thesis statement and
dispel the opposing arguments, you need to: 1) state the facts of the case; 2)
prove your thesis with arguments; and 3) disprove your opponent's arguments in
three consecutive steps.
Statement of facts is a non-argumentative
presentation of details, summaries and narration concerning the problem
discussion. In this part of the body you should present supporting evidence
without stating your own point of view and trying to persuade the readers in
it.
First, you should remind the readers of some
events, provide vivid illustrations that will show the significance of the
topic. Statement of facts should be clear, brief, and vivid. If you obscure the
facts, you are defeating the purpose. Thus, delete irrelevant information and
information which contributes little to the reader's understanding.
After you've introduced some facts, you can
get down to proving your thesis with arguments. This should be the longest
section and the central part of your persuasive essay. With the readers
rendered attentive by the introduction and informed by the statement of fact,
you must show why your position concerning the facts should be accepted and
believed.
Now comes the time to deny the truth on which
the opposing argument is built. Be patient in thinking over the refutation. It
is the most difficult stage that needs time, concentration and absorption.
The proven way to hook readers' attention is
to leave your strongest argument for last so that to leave them with your best
thought.
3. Write a Memorable Conclusion.
Your conclusion should be a "mirror
image" of your introduction. It means that you should refresh the reader's
memory and remind him of the thesis statement you put in the introduction. It
is not a mere waste of time or words, but the best way to convince the reader
to take your side.
As well as in writing the introduction, you
can try several ways to write a memorable conclusion for your persuasive essay.
Except for restating the introduction, you can
summarize the main points to enable the readers to recall the main points of
your position.
A nice way to conclude the persuasive essay is
to write a personal comment or call for action. It could be: 1) your
prediction; 2) a question that will let the readers make their own predictions;
3) your recommendations to solve a problem; 4) a quotation. It's up to you to
decide!
Resources
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Kubiszyn, Tom & Borich Gary D.
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