Persuasive Writing: Introduction and Assignment

 

Persuasive Writing Assignment

 

For this assignment you will choose one of the planets from the solar system. You cannot choose the Earth or Pluto. Your task is to persuade your reader to leave the planet Earth to come and live on the planet you have chosen. Be sure to give logical reasons to persuade your reader by using factual information from your Science textbook and notebook, and in your Literacy in Action textbook.

 

Your assignment should include:

- an introductory paragraph that is 6 to 8 sentences

- 3 body paragraphs that are each 8 to 10 sentences

- a concluding paragraph that is 6 to 8 sentences

**be sure to follow the steps in the "Persuasive Essays" photo above