Persuasive+Writing

1. **Introduction** (State the issue- the **thesis statement** and explain its importance and topical relevance.)
 * Argument/ Persuasive Writing Structure**

(Give all the reasons you can think of why your position is the sensible one, supporting each point with evidence in the form of statistic, example, analogy, detail, quotation and personal experience **DEFOREST**.)
 * 2. Your View ** (this could be several short paragraphs)

(Show awareness that there is an alternative viewpoint and give its main arguments.)
 * 3. Alternative View **

(Demolish the alternative viewpoint by exposing its weaknesses.)
 * 4. Criticism of Alternative View **

(Conclude with a summary of your position on the issue and/or what you think future developments might be.)
 * 5. Conclusion **