Task: Your task is to write a 5 paragraph persuasive essay addressing the question: In your opinion, was the People

Power Revolution a Success or Failure? Give 3 main reasons. Provide facts/examples to support reasons. WRITING PROCESS STAGE 1: PLAN AND ORGANIZE a: Grouping notes into issues that support opinion

Success / Failure
Human Rights Economic Impacts Poverty Impact on democratic ideals Impact of decisions by government Impact on international relations

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b: Develop your Thesis Synthesize your ideas into three main reasons (opinions) why the People Power Revolution was either a success or a failure. The People Power Revolution was a Success/Failure because:

Reason One 1. Human Rights ___________________

Reason Two 2. ___________________________________

3. _________________________________________ Reason Three

c: Outline your essay (500 750 words)

Body Paragraph 1: Introduction Human Rights

Facts/Examples Hook - question - quote - simile/metaphor Facts/Examples Three reasons you will use to persuade your audience that your opinion is the right one
Explanation Link to opinion Explanation Link to opinion

Body Paragraph 2: ____________

Facts/Examples
Explanation Link to opinion

Body Paragraph 3: _____________

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Explanation Link to opinion

Conclusion

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Explanation Link to opinion

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Explanation Link to opinion

Reiterate/emphasize the 3 main reasons

Final thought to leave with your audience - rhetorical question - emphatic statement of opinion as a firm belief

Thesis Statement