Plan a persuasive piece in three minutes
Most weak persuasive writing isn't a vocabulary problem — it's a planning problem. A simple structure you can sketch before the clock really starts.
Under exam pressure, the temptation is to start writing immediately. But three minutes of planning buys you a piece that actually argues something, instead of a pile of opinions.
Decide your line in one sentence
Before anything else, finish this sentence: "I think ___ because ___." That's your position and your strongest reason. If you can't finish it, you're not ready to write yet.
Three reasons, strongest last
- Jot three reasons that support your line.
- Put your most convincing one last — it's what the reader remembers.
- Give each reason a quick example or consequence so it isn't just an assertion.
Bookend it
Open by stating your position so the reader knows where you stand. Close by restating it with a bit more force. A persuasive piece that starts and ends on the same clear line feels deliberate — because it is.
Try it on your own writing
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