How to Write a Persuasive Paper
Students will learn how to write a persuasive paper. They will choose a topic that I have listed in this lesson plan, or they can choose a different topic. They will write for or against the topic and state their reasons.
First, you will explain about persuasive writing.
Students chose a side: for or against a particular topic. Then, they will develop their topic and state specific reasons why they are for or against the topic they chose.
They need to write an outline first before they develop their paper.
After they have written their outlines, they can write their paper. First, they need a topic sentence, and then the body of the paper, and finally the conclusion.
List of Topics to Write:
1. Should teenagers meet in person someone they have chatted with on the Internet? Why or why not?
2. Should teenagers meet strangers in a public or private place they met through the Internet? Why or why not?
3. Should teenagers work while they are still in high school if it takes time away from the homework? Why or why not?
4. Should teenagers have a serious dating relationship? Why or why not?
5. If you could change something in your city, would you? Why or why not?
6. If you were the principal of your school, would you do something different? Why or why not?
7. If you were the President of the United States, would you change anything? Why or why not?
8. Should teenagers have their own cell phones? Why or why not?
9. Should teenagers have their own credit cards? Why or why not?
10. Should teenagers have their own phone lines at home? Why or why not?
Grading:
100 to 90 = A
89 to 80 = B
79 to 70 = C
69 to 60 = D
Below 60 = F
- Art
- Computer
- Games
- Geography
- Health
- History
- Language
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Music
- Other
- Physical Education
- Reading & Writing
- Science
- Social Studies
- Special Education
- Learning About EvaluationStudents will have a non-fiction assignment for homework. They will write two papers on two different topics and hand them in the next class period. Their names should be on their papers. The...
- Making PredictionsThe students will read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Before they read the whole book, they will read Part One and write a short paragraph of what they think might happen in the next part. Then,...
- Descriptive Paper - and then There Were NoneThe students will read the book, And Then there Were None by Agatha Christie. While you read, you will take notes on the different characters. They will write a descriptive paper of the characters...
- Learning About Farm AnimalsYou will read a book about farm animals and talk about the different animals. Then, you will have the students draw some pictures of farm animals. After that, you can label the animals. This lesson...
- Understanding Realistic FictionThis lesson is for fourth and fifth grade students. They will learn about the genre, Realistic Fiction, and then they will write a short story in that...