Persuasive essay writing work sheet:
Choose one of the following statements to write your essay on:
-the use of social media is bad for teenagers
-Is growing up with a single parent harmful for children?
-It is wrong to keep animals in zoos
-Animal testing should not be allowed
-Schools have to reduce the amount of homework they assign to students
-Should the death penalty be reinstated in the Netherlands?
-Companies should stop marketing to kids
-Should rich people pay higher taxes?
-Should we lower the minimal working age to 14 years old?
-Is mankind really responsible for global warming?
-Should violent rap music be banned?
1 Topic: Animal testing
2 Attention grabber (an anusual fact, a lively description, a question, an incident,
or dialogue:
- I always have had an interest in animals. I love animals, they are just innocent
creatures.
3 Thesis statement:
- Animal testing should not be allowed
4 Main body:
Supporting reason 1:
- Not animal friendly
Detail #1
Animals also have feelings
Detail #2
They should be treated with respect
Supporting reason 2
- Animals are not the same as humans
Detail #1
Choose one of the following statements to write your essay on:
-the use of social media is bad for teenagers
-Is growing up with a single parent harmful for children?
-It is wrong to keep animals in zoos
-Animal testing should not be allowed
-Schools have to reduce the amount of homework they assign to students
-Should the death penalty be reinstated in the Netherlands?
-Companies should stop marketing to kids
-Should rich people pay higher taxes?
-Should we lower the minimal working age to 14 years old?
-Is mankind really responsible for global warming?
-Should violent rap music be banned?
1 Topic: Animal testing
2 Attention grabber (an anusual fact, a lively description, a question, an incident,
or dialogue:
- I always have had an interest in animals. I love animals, they are just innocent
creatures.
3 Thesis statement:
- Animal testing should not be allowed
4 Main body:
Supporting reason 1:
- Not animal friendly
Detail #1
Animals also have feelings
Detail #2
They should be treated with respect
Supporting reason 2
- Animals are not the same as humans
Detail #1
