Choose from one of the following prompts and write a persuasive blog post in which you persuade your blog audience to take your side. Remember to give clear reasons and specific examples to support your argument.
1. Pick an unusual animal and persuade your audience that it would make the best pet. (Pick any creature that most people don't have as pets--that means no dogs, cats, hamsters, horses, rabbits, lizards, etc.)
2. We all have favorite activities that we enjoy. Write a a blog post convincing readers to try the activity that you enjoy most.
3. What is your all-time favorite movie? Write a blog post in which you persuade readers to watch this film.
Rubric:
____/3 Content: Writer expresses an opinion and backs it up with reasons and evidence
____/3 Organization: writer’s thought process is clear and easy to follow; has a clear thesis, introduction, body paragraph, and conclusion
____/1 Style: writing shows the writer’s voice
____/1 Editing: writing is clear and free of errors
1. Pick an unusual animal and persuade your audience that it would make the best pet. (Pick any creature that most people don't have as pets--that means no dogs, cats, hamsters, horses, rabbits, lizards, etc.)
2. We all have favorite activities that we enjoy. Write a a blog post convincing readers to try the activity that you enjoy most.
3. What is your all-time favorite movie? Write a blog post in which you persuade readers to watch this film.
Rubric:
____/3 Content: Writer expresses an opinion and backs it up with reasons and evidence
____/3 Organization: writer’s thought process is clear and easy to follow; has a clear thesis, introduction, body paragraph, and conclusion
____/1 Style: writing shows the writer’s voice
____/1 Editing: writing is clear and free of errors