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Writing a Persuasive Essay
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Learn About Opinions and Facts 🟪 To write persuasively, you must understand the difference between opinions and facts. An opinion is a personal belief that cannot be proven: “Three is the best number.” A fact is a statement that can be proven: “Three plus three is six.”
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Form an Opinion 🟪 An opinion statement provides your personal belief or feeling about a topic. Here’s a formula for writing an opinion statement.
© Thoughtful Learning 2025
Prewriting
Learn About Opinions and Facts 🟪 To write persuasively, you must understand the difference between opinions and facts. An opinion is a personal belief that cannot be proven: “Three is the best number.” A fact is a statement that can be proven: “Three plus three is six.”
© Thoughtful Learning 2025
Form an Opinion 🟪 An opinion statement provides your personal belief or feeling about a topic. Here’s a formula for writing an opinion statement.
© Thoughtful Learning 2025