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.]]>