First of all, decide what it is that you want to persuade
your readers about. I suggest that you pick something that is fairly complex. For
example, you don't want to pick a thesis statement such as, "Murder is wrong," because
there really aren't two sides to the question. Thesis statements like "Abortion should
be illegal," or "Social Security benefits should be improved by raising taxes on the
rich" are much better, because there are most definitely two sides to these
questions--even if you agree strongly with one of the
sides.
Make a list of reasons that support the position
that you are going to take. Also, make a list of some of the ideas that are put forth
by those who disagree with your position.
Most of your
essay should be about explaining your position and the reasons that you feel support
it. However, you should also spend some "time" (perhaps one paragraph) disproving some
of the arguments that are made by those who oppose your
position.
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