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Persuade Me, Please! Reading a Persuasive Essay and Liking It!

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Standard Read with Understanding

Outcomes Students will read and examine a model persuasive essay; considering the point of view of the writer.


 
Classroom Information
GED Descriptors
     language arts - reading , language arts - writing
Roles
     Family, Worker, Community Member
Program Type(s)
     GED, Family Literacy, Workforce Education, Urban, Rural, Corrections
NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)
      6
Time Frame
      Up tp 3 class sessions
Technology Integration
Think-Pair-Share Teaching Strategy
The Basic Principles of Persuasive Writing
The Gettysburg Address
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Persuasive Essay Student Resource

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Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise
Purposeful and Transparent
Students are introduced to persuasive texts by examining a model persuasive essay to consider the point of view of the writer.

Contextual
Often in postsecondary courses, students must present an argument or opinion in their writing to influence the readersÂ’ beliefs about important issues, events, or topics.

Building Expertise
Students are given guidance in reading essays critically, focusing on thesis, evidence and creating a draft


Lesson Designer
Laure Gaunt
Maplewood Career Center
(330) 235-0020
lgaunt@roadrunner.com


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