LAS 2 - pARTS OF pERSUASIVE AND ARUMENTATIVE TEXTS
LAS 2 - pARTS OF pERSUASIVE AND ARUMENTATIVE TEXTS
Persuasive Text
A persuasive essay is a type of writing where you apply all your skills to convince the readers to
take up the particular opinion as a correct one. It implies that you use tools like arguments,
statistics, quotations, and research to reach your goal.
A. Hook - A hook is like an attraction for your reader—something sharp and engaging – to
prove that you’re writing is worth attention. It is beneficial in persuasive essays because
it appeals to the reader’s emotions rather than the mind. This can be a striking fact,
statistics, figures, an engaging question, or a good quote.
C. Thesis statement - A thesis statement is an idea with great potential to debate. The
point is that there should be different opinions about the issue in your thesis statement.
It won’t work if the thesis statement is an acknowledged fact.
2. Body - The most significant part of your persuasive essay structure is the body with three
persuasive paragraphs. Each of them consists of an opening sentence and arguments
backing up your claim.
A. Arguments - To argue and persuade, one needs strong arguments. They define
whether your readers will be inclined to believe you.
B. Support - Supporting details include the essence of that truth you stand for in your
essay.
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Argumentative Text
An argumentative content tries to change the reader’s mind by convincing him/her to agree with
the writer’s point of view. It is a piece of writing that takes a stance on an issue. The writer
attempts to persuade readers to understand and support their point of view about a topic by
stating their reasoning and providing evidence to back it up. It should have a straightforward
structure so they are easy for readers to follow. The goal of an argumentative content is to clearly
outline a point of view, reasoning, and evidence. (www.masterclass.com.articles)
Activity 1
Instruction: Write P if the statement describes feature of persuasive text and A if argumentative.