PERSUASIVE ESSAY Memory Clusters     The primary purpose of this type of essay is to convince the reader to think the way you do.   Your subject will be controversial.   There will be two or more viewpoints on the subject.   You need to write a reasonable and thoughtful argument supporting one point of view.   Plan your argument before you start writing.   You may lead off with your most significant argument.   You may want to save it for last to solidify your opinion.   If you plan to counter opposing opinions do it early in your essay.   Your essay needs an introduction, supporting paragraphs and a conclusion.   Review your writing and revise.   Always save about 20% of your time to revise.

MEMORY TRIGGERS       Primary purpose _________________ _______________________________ Controversial ___________________ _______________________________ Viewpoints _____________________ _______________________________ Reasonable _____________________ _______________________________ Plan ___________________________ _______________________________ First or last _____________________ _______________________________ Opposing opinions _______________ _______________________________ 20% __________________________ ______________________________   Copyright 2005 by Carl Peterson