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An argumentative or persuasiveparagraph is one in which you try to convince the reader of something. You state your reasons for believing something and try to get the reader to agree.

To write this type of essay, you need to decide what you actually believe - this is a personal thing, and nobody else can do it for you! Write a list of all the facts you can find which support your belief or which give examples of your belief. Make these into complete sentences and check for punctuation and grammar.

Here is an example of an argumentative or persuasive paragraph:

You should do your own homework. Copying someone else is illegal, and you can get a failing grade or even be kicked out of school. If you cheat on your job, you can be fired or arrested and put into jail; the government will certainly find you if you cheat on your taxes! Copying someone else's homework also means that you never learn how to do that work for yourself, so when you need the information later (let's say the teacher actually gives you a test on it where you can't copy!) then you don't know how to do it and you get another bad grade. Also, if you don't do your homework, you never learn how to discipline yourself to do unpleasant things, and when you grow up you will always have trouble making yourself do things like your job, paying your bills, and saving money. In short, doing your own homework is the best way to go!

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A persuasive essay is an essay in which you try to persuade the reader to believe a certain view or have a certain opinion. A persuasive essay usually contains relevant sources and statistics that persuade a reader to believe this viewpoint.

They are usually structured similarly to this:

Introduction Paragraph: Includes a topic sentence, which quickly demonstrates the view you are trying to persuade. Includes the outline of what and how you will persuade the reader in the following paragraphs.

Body Paragraphs: The amount of words you need to write and how many points you would like to present determine how many body paragraphs you will have. In the body paragraphs you present your points, present sources that support your points, and explain how they support your points

Summary: This summarises and concludes your essay. It briefly skims over what you have already said, and you again state how what you have said supports your point.

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What is persuasive paragraph and how will i know if a paragraph is a persuasive paragraph?

A persuasive Paragraph is a paragraph that tries to get you or the reader to do something. A persuasive paragraph will usually include your topic, three or four reasons why, and then how you perform the action. They sometimes include an opinion against it but they always tell you why the reason is wrong.


How long should a paragraph be in a persuasive essay?

About five sentences.


What is a persuasive paragraph out of the book lightning thief?

I think that every paragraph in the first chapter is one. it really pulled me in.


Definition of argumentative paragraph?

it kind of comes out of the persuasive paragraph but in this case you are persuading the person to believe your side of the story r argument


Is it ever grammatically correct to begin a paragraph with a pronoun?

Any word that may begin a sentence may begin a paragraph.


Is there a rule that a fact in a persuasive essay have to be in the first sentence or in the beginning of the paragraph?

no. a fact is a fact


What does paragraph?

The Begin of a story.


What is the difference between persuasive and expository paragraph?

A persuasive paragraph aims to convince or persuade the reader of a certain viewpoint by presenting arguments and supporting evidence. An expository paragraph, on the other hand, focuses on providing information, explaining a topic, or clarifying a concept without necessarily trying to persuade the reader to take a certain stance.


Why would an author begin each paragraph with the same words?

Repetition is a way of stressing or emphasizing an idea. You usually see it in argumentative or persuasive works, such as speeches or essays. It can tie several themes into a main topic or concept.


Is it acceptable to begin a body paragraph with a quote?

Yes, it is acceptable to begin a body paragraph with a quote as long as it is relevant to the topic and properly integrated into the paragraph to support your argument.


Is it acceptable to begin a paragraph with a quote?

Yes, it is acceptable to begin a paragraph with a quote as long as it is relevant to the topic and properly cited.


Can you begin your persuasive essay with questions?

=Yes you can.Good luck on it!=