Show What You Know About Persuasive Writing
The final assignment is a persuasive essay. What's the topic? Should high school students be required to pass a standardized test before being awarded a diploma? You need to pick a side (yes or no) and support your opinion with facts, examples, explanation, and details. This means you will use the five-paragraph essay format to create a solid final draft. Before submitting, be sure to proofread for errors, use spell-check and grammar-check (check out the General Writing Help page), and check your work against the 6+1 Trait Writing Rubric to see how you will be graded. Finally, save as Rich Text Format and submit your essay to the assignment submisison link. And if you need more tips about writing a persuasive essay, check out the slideshow below.