Persuasive Essay Format
Intro:
*Immediately engage reader (attention getter)
get the reader “in the ballpark”
*Establish context (topic of essay)
usually 2-3 sentences narrowing down to the point of the paper
cite your source with title and author (if using one source)
*Strong & complete thesis statement
Body:
*Begin paragraphs with a clear, concise topic sentence
*Use concrete details (CD)
these include facts or quotes
cite sources when necessary (simplified: such as a...