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Worksheet Description

The Multi Genre Persuasive Writing worksheet is designed to guide students through the initial planning stages of a persuasive essay that will be augmented with other genre pieces. It prompts students to clearly define their argument, list the reasons and evidence that support it, and plan out which additional genre pieces they will create to further bolster their argument. Each genre piece is intended to enhance the overall persuasiveness of their essay, and students must articulate how each will contribute to their main argument.

This worksheet aims to teach students the process of building a complex and multifaceted argument. It emphasizes the importance of a clear thesis, backed by solid reasons and evidence, and encourages students to think creatively about how different genres can be used to persuade. The exercise helps students to integrate diverse forms of writing into a single persuasive effort, enhancing their ability to think strategically about audience and message. Through this, students learn to construct a well-rounded and convincing argument that leverages a variety of communicative modes.