Persuasive Speech Body Paragraphs

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📚 Part 1: Body Paragraph Structure Knowledge

1. What are the THREE essential components of a strong persuasive body paragraph?

Topic sentence, evidence, concluding sentence

Argument, supporting evidence, persuasive techniques

Introduction, body, conclusion

Claim, reasoning, counterargument

2. Which persuasive techniques are most effective in body paragraphs? (Select all that apply)

Emotive language

Statistics and expert opinions

Rhetorical questions

Repetition for emphasis

Inclusive language (we, us, our)

3. A strong topic sentence should:

Introduce a new argument that supports your main thesis

Summarise your entire speech

Ask the audience a question

Provide statistical evidence

4. Complete this sentence: "Supporting evidence in body paragraphs should be _____________ and _____________."

Supporting evidence should be _________________ and _________________.

✏️ Part 2: Writing Your Body Paragraphs

Success Criteria for Body Paragraphs:

Clear topic sentence introducing one main argument

2-3 pieces of relevant supporting evidence

Use of at least 2 persuasive techniques

Smooth transitions between ideas

Concluding sentence that reinforces the argument

5. Body Paragraph 1: Write your first main argument with supporting evidence. Use the scaffold below:

Topic Sentence: (State your first main argument)
Example starters: "I believe that...", "One important point is...", "It is clear that..."

Evidence 1: (Statistic, expert opinion, or example)
Example starters: "For instance...", "According to research...", "An example of this is..."

Evidence 2: (Additional support - use emotive language or rhetorical question)
Example starters: "This shows that...", "Many people feel that...", "Isn't it true that..."

Concluding Sentence: (Reinforce your argument using inclusive language)
Example starters: "In conclusion, we can see that...", "Therefore, we should...", "This proves that we need to..."

6. Body Paragraph 2: Write your second main argument. Focus on using repetition and persuasive techniques:

Topic Sentence:
Example starters: "Another reason is...", "Additionally, I believe that...", "Furthermore, it is important to note that..."

7. Body Paragraph 3: Write your strongest argument last. Include a powerful rhetorical question:

Topic Sentence:
Example starters: "Finally, I want to emphasize that...", "The most compelling argument is...", "Ultimately, we must consider that..."