PersuasiveEssayGrade7


 * Grade Seven | Persuasive Essay **

per·sua·sive /pərˈswāsiv/

//Adjective// Good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation. //Synonyms// convincing - cogent - conclusive - potent - demonstrative

Anchor Texts

Read or watch the anchor texts (articles, websites, youtube clips) that Mrs. Windust has selected for you. Click

More Selected Articles

For more information, read these articles Ms. McComb has selected for you from the SIRS database. They are organized into pro and con. Click

Library Books

Search for a specific topic in the library catalog. To locate library books on a country or an issue go to ASW Library catalog [|here] and enter subject heading(s) (country name or the issue) and then tick this button :



Peruse a variety of books that provide various viewpoints on a topic. The various series include: //At Issue//, T//aking Sides//, //Issues//, //On Trial//, and //Opposing Viewpoints//. They are listed hereunder // 7th Grade Persuasive Essay./ //

Upfront Magazine (hard copies) Peruse magazine to locate the Debate section. //Upfront Magazine// site is here.

Library Databases
 * [|Advanced Placement Source] Magazine and Journals
 * [|Global Issues in Context] Magazines and Journals and Reference Books
 * [|Middle Search Plus] Magazines and Newspapers
 * [|Modern World History] Special Encyclopedias
 * [|Points of View Reference Center] Magazines, Newspapers, Books, Images, Movies and Primary Sources.
 * SIRS Discoverer  Magazines and Newspapers organized around themes
 * [|Opposing Viewpoints] Magazines and newspaper articles, pro/con essays, statistics, etc.

Opinion Pages of Selected Magazine and Newspapers
 * ** Chicago Tribune **
 * ** Guardian (U.K.) **
 * ** New York Times **
 * ** Time Magazine **
 * ** Toronto Globe and Mail **
 * ** Washington Post **