Writing Approaches

This section describes two approaches to writing persuasive essays — the logical essay and using a framing metaphor to enhance the meaning

Using a Metaphor to “Frame” Persuasive Writing

Writing an Appeal to Logic Persuasive Paper

Sample Argument Chart

Argument Chart (PDF file)

Logical Essay Organizer

The Beginning and the End: The Frame — Part 1 of 3

Hope Leslie Poor

Frank Lee Good

Sam Pull

“Extreme Encounters” Tome Is Ultimate Rubbernecker’s Bible

The Beginning and the End: The Frame — Part 2 of 3

Building Frames (PDF file)

The Beginning and the End: The Frame — Part 3 of 3

Discussion Questions

On Dasher, on Dancer, on Zeus — Tom, Grade 7

Untitled — Alyssa, Grade 7