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Persuasive Prompt Practice #2

Name_______________________________________________________________

Multi-gender Sport Teams

Who is the AUDIENCE?: ________________________________________________

1. Girls and boys often enjoy playing the same sport. Some people believe that girls and boys should be able to play on the same team. What is your opinion on this issue? First, write a thesis(clear position/appeal to audience), using three convincing reasons that support your position. Next, write the rebuttal paragraph of a letter convincing your principal, by giving a concession and a rebuttal, and then stating your strongest reason. Be sure to link this back to your thesis statement using elaboration. ALSO, use one rhetorical question.

Peer Editor____________________________________________

1. What is the transition word/phrase?________________________________________________________

2. Circle the concession. What is it?__________________________________________________________

3. Write out the rebuttal:___________________________________________________________________

4. Provide 3 details from the paragraph

a. ____________________________________________________

b. ____________________________________________________

c. ____________________________________________________

5. What is the conclusion sentence? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. How does it relate back to the thesis statement?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Highlight the rhetorical question.

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Thesis:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Rebuttal paragraph:

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