When you write an ###### essay, your goal is ###### persuade your readers. You ###### them to agree with ###### point of view. To ###### this, you need to ###### an interesting topic. You ###### need strong evidence and ###### arguments.

Find A Good Topic

Think of a ###### topics that have more ###### one point of view. ###### a topic you are ###### about. If you're not ###### in a topic, your ###### will probably be able ###### tell.

Consider Both Sides And Take A Position

Say your topic ###### two possible sides. You ###### make a list of ###### for both of them.]]>
Recently, a ###### man was punished at ###### for wearing makeup in ######. He wore black lipstick ###### eyeliner. The young man ###### that the school was ###### being fair, since female ###### use makeup. Do you agree that the school discriminated against the young man?

Try drawing ###### line down the middle ###### a piece of paper. ###### "pros" on one side, ###### "cons" on the other. "######" are arguments for a ######. "Cons" are arguments against ######. List at least three ###### points for both sides.

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• ###### makeup covers scars or ######.

• Wearing makeup is ###### personal choice.

• The ###### is using stereotypes about ###### boys and girls should ######.

• If the school ###### have a written rule ###### makeup, it can't make ###### up.

Cons. No, this is not discrimination because:

• Makeup ###### traditionally worn by girls.

• The boy is just ###### to get attention.

• ###### school has to make ###### so students don't distract ###### other.

• The school ###### to decide the dress ######.]]>
Gather Evidence

You ###### to decide if your ###### can be backed up ###### evidence. Types of evidence ###### numbers, examples, expert opinions ###### stories. A good essay ###### different kinds of arguments ###### evidence.

In our example, ###### you decided that the ###### is not being discriminated ######. You could say that ###### have always had to ###### a dress code. You ###### also make the observation ###### the boy wore black ######, and so might be ###### to draw attention. Or ###### could point out the ###### of what he did. ###### boy's makeup may have ###### distracting for other students.

Write The Essay

###### you have a good ###### and good arguments, you ###### begin writing.]]>
The ###### paragraph should briefly explain ###### topic. You also should ###### background information. This is ###### you say what your ###### is. This position is ###### a thesis.

The middle ###### of the essay contains ###### main part of your ######. It is also where ###### explain the other side. ###### your readers what you ######, and give evidence to ###### why your position is ######. This part can have ###### paragraphs.

In the last ###### paragraphs, repeat your position.]]>
Follow These Guidelines

• Avoid emotional ######. For example, don't say ###### love something or that ###### the worst thing ever.

• Don't make up information. ######, only use sources of ###### that you can trust.

• Say where your information ###### from.

• Make an ######.

• Know the strongest ###### for the other side. ###### of how to answer ######.]]>