Grade 4 · Writing · Lesson 22

Create Persuasive Essays with Arguments

A persuasive essay tries to convince the reader to agree with your point of view. The strongest persuasive essays do not just repeat the claim — they support it with evidence, acknowledge the other side, and then refute it.

What this lesson teaches

1Write a persuasive essay with a clear claim, three arguments, and a conclusion
2Include a counter-argument and rebuttal to strengthen the essay
3Use persuasive techniques such as emotive language, facts, and rhetorical questions

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