to persuade the reader

to tell an interesting story

to entertain the reader

to give information about a topic

In the end, President trumps first 100 days have not been successful because he is a liar. Donald Trump has appointed ineffective people into important positions. He has damaged our relationships with other countries.

First off, President trumps first 100 days have not been successful because he is a liar, he has appointed ineffective people into important positions and he has damaged our relationships with other countries.

In the end, President trumps first 100 days have not been successful because he is a liar, he has appointed ineffective people into important positions and he has damaged our relationships with other countries.

In the end, President trumps first 100 days have not been successful. He is a liar, he has appointed ineffective people into important positions and he has damaged our relationships with other countries.

To tell the reader what your essay is going to be about.

To get your reader interested in your essay.

To share the authors opinion with the reader.

To provide facts to the reader.

Shows that you are smart.

Shows that you have considered the other side of the argument.

Shows that only your opinion matters.

Shows that you are only discussing one side of the argument.

Topic sentence (claim #1), evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

Counterclaim, evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

Counterclaim, rebuttal, evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

Topic sentence (claim #2), evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

narrative essay

explanatory essay

argumentative essay

descriptive essay

To convince the reader to agree with your position

To convince the reader to argue your position

To balance out both sides of the position

To inform the reader about a topic

True

False

Logical reasoning

Relevant evidence

Supporting ideas

Bias opinions

a statement that the writer is trying to prove is true

facts

the argument that the opposition might have