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persuasive essay

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  • uses logic and reason to convince readers that one idea is more valid than another
  • goal is to persuade readers to adopt a certain point of view or to take a particular action
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what ,ales a good persuasive essay topic?

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  • it must be debatable
  • there must be a reasonable opposite position
  • the best topics can be researched and backed up by outside sources
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tips on finding a persuasive essay topic

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  • start with a big idea
  • narrow the topic
  • specify-ask the question
  • your answer to that question is argumentative and could make a good persuasive essay topic

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