How to write a persuasive essay? Thesis statement is "People today can improve their health.?

Question

I have the following categories to choose from: firsthand observations, informed opinions, examples, resasons, facts, and statistics. I am stuck on where to begin. Help!!!!

Answer 1

You have quite a few options to choose from. I am not sure if you have to use each one - observation, opinions, etc. or just choose one?? It would seem to me that using a combination would be most effective, but if you have to choose one and it is a persuasive essay you want to choose the one that is most likely to win the argument - I think that would be one with facts and stats.

However, I would probably prefer to start with some informed opinions such as "Dr. ??? states that ...." and go from there. That often seems to be a more friendly way to start. Obviously you will need to find data to back up the opinions.

Provide data to show how various changes in lifestyle have improved health of individuals - exercise, stopping smoking. less alcohol, losing weight, changing risky behavior (promiscuity, taking drugs), nutritious diet, taking appropriate medication (to lower cholesterol, thyroid meds, insulin, etc.). You could probably pick a few of these and devote a paragraph to each.

I hope these thoughts are of some help.

Answer 2

I would suggest just picking one way people can improve their health. Your first paragraph should explain your thesis, or in other words, what your paper is about. Then, depending on which category you choose, you give three examples. For instance, if you choose firsthand observations you could write one paragraph on how your grandfather became vegetarian and lived to be 97. Then you could write your second paragraph on how your friend became vegetarian and she lost 20 pounds. Then you could write the third paragraph about your transition into vegetarianism, and how you feel more healthy. Three examples is usually standard.

After that, you write a closing paragraph stating all of the instances or informed opinions etc. that you went over in the paper. Then you make a conclusion based on the information you've given. For example: "Because my vegetarian grandfather lived to be an old age, my friend lost 20 pounds when she went vegetarian, and I feel much better after switching to that lifestyle, I conclude that going vegetarian is a good way to improve your health." Of course you don't want it to be that cut and dry, but that's the basic idea.

Keep in mind that when writing a persuasive essay, always focus on your thesis. Make every sentence you write back up that thesis. Good luck!

Answer 3

First off your thesis is incomplete. People can improve their health is not arguable, you have no need to persuade anyone of that general fact. You need to add HOW. Because there are so many ways to improve their health you need to narrow it down to one specific thing and stick to that - or you will be writing forever. Try " The simplest way people can improve their health today is to get out and go for a walk everyday" This limits your topic but lets you talk about the simplicity, the inexpensiveness, the health benefits of walking, as well as get observations, informed opinions , examples, reasons facts and statistics .

Answer 4

Pick 2 to 3 topics on what people can do to improve their health then find info. to put in your paper that will back it up and persuade them to want to do it. I did mine on fuel and energy alternatives, solar energy, bio-diesel, etc.

Answer 5

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