Grade 7: Persuasive Essay

Show how important your goal is. Follow these tips for writing strong reasons.

Give specific reasons.

Goal: to get more people to use public transportation

Vague reason: This will help our city.

Specific reason: This will prevent traffic jams downtown.

Give related reasons. Don't stray off the topic.

Goal: to get more people to use public transportation

Unrelated reason: I like to travel downtown.

Related reason: Using fewer cars will cut down on air pollution.

Don't give exaggerated reasons. Your audience might think you're bluffing.

Goal: to get more people to use public transportation

Strong reason: You can relax on the train or bus.

Exaggerated reason: You'll avoid ten car accidents a day by riding the train.

Give reasons suited to your audience.

Goal: to have less homework assigned to students

Reason aimed at teachers: If we're not overloaded with assignments, we'll do each task more thoroughly.

Reason aimed at students: We'll have fewer back-breaking books to carry home each day and more time for fun.

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