Parts of a Persuasive Essay

A persuasive essay is a type of writing meant to convince the reader to agree with the author's opinion or to convince the reader to do something.

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

Introduction- 3-5 sentences

Know your ABC's

A- Attention Getter (HOOK)
B- Background Information
C- Claim (Thesis Statement)

A way to grab the audience's attention to encourage them to want to read your essay.
Usually between 1-3 sentences

1 million dollars could change a person's life completely from one moment to the next.

Strong/Shocking Statement

Have you ever wondered what it's like to win a million dollars?

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A- Attention Getter (HOOK)

Information to describe the facts of the topic or the cause of the problem that will be addressed along with the history of the topic, if necessary. It establishes the importance of the essay and lets the reader know what they will be reading about.

One sentence in the introduction that gives the author's opinion and tells the reader what the essay is going to be about.