The Power of Persuasion

Or How to Be Rich, Famous, Gorgeous, and

Smart

Thesis Tips

Create a crystal clear, concise thesis that states your side/opinion

Ex 1: “Monogamy is great for some people, especially married people with children, but for others it is quite unrealistic and only invites tension in the relationship”

Ex 2:“An intimate, lasting relationship is only possible through monogamy.

In which thesis is writer’s opinion more apparent? Why?

The Introduction

Write an engaging Intro. that shows relevance/controversy for your topic

This eliminates the “my dad is better than your dad” paper

Why should reader care about this issue?

The Other Side aka: The Idiots Acknowledge the "other side," the

opposition Create a “straw man” that proves your

reasoning to be vastly superior; knock it down with each fact/stat/quote in each successive paragraph

Opposition should be at least 1 paragraph (perhaps the 1st body > see swinger diagram)

You may also dedicate the first part of each TS to the opposition (see Swinger #2)

The Body

Provide clear point-by-point support of your stance

Use at least three reasons, each with tangible evidence and provide a paragraph for each

Order from weakest > strongest

Reminders

Imbed each of Aristotle’s keys to persuasion, but with a concerted focus on LOGOS (tomorrow’s notes)

Use transitions as you did in your Compare/Contrast to indicate flow of ideas

Quote your sources using MLA formatA Works Cited Page is requiredSee website link for format/reminders

Ultimately, there is only one goal: is the reader sufficiently convinced?

The Works Cited

Geertz, Clifford. The Interpretation of Cultures. New York:

Basic Books, 1973.“Victorian Women Writers

Project.” Perry Willett. May 2000. Indiana 26 June 2006 www.indiana.edu

Alpha order, not numbered!Two-spaced!