How To Write a Persuasive Paper!

In this lesson, we learn the outline of how to organize your ideas to write a 4th grade level persuasive paper.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

PromptYour county is trying to find ways

to save money. One idea is to start having classes online instead of coming to school. Write a letter to you principal being for or against online schooling.

Paragraph 1Audience: PrincipalTopic: Our county is trying to find ways

to save money. One option is to start having classes online.

Position Statement: I believe we should start having classes online instead of coming to school everyday.

Paragraph 2Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 are going to

look the same, but with different information.

Reason 1: We would save on utilities. ◦ Ex 1: The school wouldn’t have to pay for

electricity.◦ Ex 2: We would save on paying for water

for the water fountain and bathrooms. ◦ Ex 3: We wouldn’t have to pay for heat or

air conditioning to keep the faculty and students comfortable.

Paragraph 3Reason 2: Save on transportation

services. ◦Ex 1: Would no longer have to pay

for bus drivers. ◦Ex 2: Wouldn’t need to pay for

repairs and maintenance on the buses.

◦Ex 3: Buses take up a lot of gas.

Paragraph 4Reason 3: Food for the faculty

and students. ◦Ex 1: Wouldn’t have to spend money

for 2 meals a day. ◦Ex 2: No need for lunch workers

anymore. ◦Ex 3: No repairs or replacements for

lunchroom equipment like silverware, plates, trays, stove, etc.

Paragraph 5Re-state topic: Our county is

trying to find ways to save money. One option is to have classes online.

Re-state position: Due to all the reasons, I believe we should start having classes online instead of coming to school.