Revolutionary War WebQuest
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Writing a Persuasive Essay

A persuasive essay is used to convince someone else of a particular point of view. For your essay, you will choose one of the following: Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Saratoga, Valley Forge, Battle of Cowpens, or Yorktown--as the most important to the Revolutionary War. You will use your essay to support your choice that this event was the most important.

Your essay should include:

Introductory Paragraph
    -Including a sentence that states your position
Body Paragraphs
    -at least 3 paragraphs
    -each paragraph should focus on a piece of evidence that supports your position
    -each paragraph should contain supporting details for your position (explain how or why this evidence supports your claim)
Closing Paragraph
    -Restates your position
    -summarizes the reasons for your position (the information included in your body paragraphs)

Persuasive Essay Rubric

For more information on a persuasive (also called argumentative) essay click
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