Persuasive essay assignment sheet for this assignment you will select a topic that has two different points of view. you will formulate an argument in which you state which side you support and then write to convince the reader as to why that side is the correct opinion. this is a formal essay and so you should avoid personal pronouns like i, me, or mine. your essay should be five paragraphs. it will have an introduction with a hook, background information and a strong thesis. the thesis is the statement of everything you want to prove. for example if you were arguing as to why batman would beat superman in a fight you might say—in a battle between batman and superman, batman would be victorious because of his superior tactical knowledge, personal driving motivation and overall intellect. notice i made three points in my thesis. those points now become the claims for my three body paragraphs. because now you need three body paragraphs. each body paragraph is a cec (claim, evidence, commentary). each point in your thesis is the basis for each claim in your three body paragraphs. your evidence should be a quote taken from a trustworthy source and your commentary is how you connect your evidence to your claim. finally you need a conclusion in which you tie everything together. the last thing you need is a works cited page where you list the sources from which you got your information. this is a great site for citing sources-- this assignment will be worth 80 points. here is your list of possible topics. you must use one of these. is animal testing ethical? should schools have dress codes? should college be free for all students? should vaccinations be mandatory? should video games be considered a sport? does tv promote dangerous stereotypes?