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What is Persuasive Writing?

' Persuasive writing' is a form of writing in which the writer uses words to convince the reader that the writer's opinion is correct in regards to an issue.

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Draft an opinion essay using a graphic organizer as a guide

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In this lesson you will learn how to use your completed graphic organizer to write a draft by turning your ideas into complete sentences.

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