I Heart Persuasive Essays

Scholars, today we read, discussed, and wrote about the Time magazine article about zero tolerance.

By this Friday, please give me a mini persuasive essay pursuant to the following format:

1. First paragraph
2. Start in a compelling manner - no long, general introductions;
3. Identify the author's claim to which you are responding (arguing, defending, qualifying);
4. Specify your reaction to the author's claim.
5. Second paragraph
6. Start with a transition that will guide you from your first to your second paragraph;
7. Write personal commentary to introduce your outside example;
8. Describe your outside example; if the example is fiction, insert a disclaimer;
9. Write personal commentary to link your outside example to your claim;  and
10. Reiterate, note, or in some way mention your claim.

Tomorrow, you will write an AP persuasive essay.

Thursday, you will take a quote quiz and discuss the first 270 pages of Malcolm X.

Friday, we will either have a graded discussion or a guest speaker.

Monday, we will have a quote test on the first 300 pages of Malcolm X.

See you tomorrow!