Persuasive essay

Persuasion

A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people's actions.

Persuasive Essay

Any text that attempts to convince reader to take a course of action or adopt the writer's position on an issue.

Thesis Statement

a statement or sentence that states the purpose of a paper or essay

Counter Argument

an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.

Body Paragraph

A paragraph of support for the thesis; must have topic sentence and details and/or examples

Introduction

Describes the problem, the reasons, and the point you are trying to make

Conclusion

Summarizes the important points and restates the thesis and reasons, bringing your essay to a close