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What is a Persuasive Paper?
• FOR or AGAINST an issue. (Choose your position).
• Convince readers to embrace a particular point-of-view.
• Argument should be substantiated by facts, and experts. 2
Topic Selection
You choose the topic• Topic of interest
• Two valid sides
• Narrow topic
Topic Ideas• Should college athletes be
paid?• Should every student in the
U.S. learn a foreign language?
• Should smoking be banned in all public areas?
• The death penalty should (or should not) apply to juveniles.
• Should professors ban smartphones in classroom?
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Time to Brainstorm
Mindomo Bubbl.us
Points about your topic.
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Thesis Statement
• Clearly explains what you are trying to argue.
• Include “should” or “should not” in your thesis statement.
• Facts, or background information.
PURPOSE
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Thesis Statement example:
Evidence
Subject
Main Idea
COMPONENTS
Bike riding is beneficial for children, and should be part of their daily exercise regimen because it helps them to develop coordination skills.
Bike riding.
Develops coordination skills.
Bike riding is beneficial for children.
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Paper Organization
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• Introduction- thesis statement.
• Body- all points, (including opposing viewpoint).
• Conclusion- restate thesis statement.
CITING SOURCES
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Why Cite???
• Avoid plagiarism.• Additional sources.• Adds credibility.• In doubt, CITE!!!
CITATION TOOLS
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• Noodle Tools
• EasyBib
• RefWorks
REFERENCES
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of College and Research Libraries.
Solomon, A., Wilson, G., & Taylor, T. (2012). 100% information
literacy success (2nd ed.). Boston: Wadsworth, Cengage.
Learning.
Taylor, G., & Taylor, G. (2009). A student's writing guide: How to plan and write
successful essays. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.