Persuasive Essay
For this assignment, you will type a multi-paragraph persuasive essay.
You will have three days to select a topic, create an outline, and conduct your
research. We will go back to the computer lab next week to type the final
copy. You will need to turn in an outline, rough draft, self edit, and typed final
copy. These assignments are due on Tuesday, April 16th. This is a major grade
assignment.
When you type your essay, it must include the following:
 Your name, date, and class period
 Introductory paragraph
 At least 3 Body paragraphs
 Concluding paragraph
 Font should be: Times New Roman
 Font color should be: Automatic
 Font size should be: 14
 All paragraphs need to be indented
 There should be ONE space between each paragraph
 Works Cited page from at least 3 sources
 Use at least 1 of the following persuasive techniques:
o Loaded Language
o Logical Appeal
o Emotional Appeal
o Appeal by Association
For your essay, you will choose one of the topics from this list. You will choose
an argument for the topic and create a claim. You will then support that claim
using reasons and evidence from your research of the topic.
Topics:






















Technology in school (good or bad for student learning)
Metal detectors at school (are they needed?)
4 day school weeks
Stop Smoking
Animal rights/experimentation (Should it be allowed?)
Bullying
Pollution (Should we implement more laws to stop it?)
Banning substance abusing athletes
Children’s rights (Should children be allowed to work?)
Separate sexes/separate schools
School dress codes
More guidelines on school lunches (Should they be healthier?)
Micro chip pets (Is it worth it?)
Raising age limit for driver’s license (Should they?)
Puppy mills vs adoption (Should puppy mills be against the law?)
Race relations/civil rights
Obesity
Famine/hunger
Using technology responsibly
Climate crisis/global warming
Poverty
Homelessness
If you have a topic that interests you, you must have it approved by Coach
Tyrie first. Once you choose a topic, you may not switch due to time
constraints.
Works Cited
"Shorter school weeks getting good marks." WFC Resources
Newsbrief Apr. 2009: 6. Gale Student Resources In
Context. Web. 29 Mar. 2012.