Twisting Arms: Teaching Students How to Write to Persuade

by Dawn DiPrince

Take your students step-by-step through the process of writing a persuasive paper using the easy-to-use, easy-to-understand lessons in Twisting Arms . The book also includes helpful information on conducting research, avoiding plagiarism, rebutting arguments, and more. Best of all, Twisting Arms helps students start with a topic that they are already passionate about and funnel their opinions into an organized and persuasive paper.

While this book covers a lot of information, it is designed so that teachers can pick and choose the activities best suited for their classroom. Use the book as an integral part of a large persuasive writing unit, or choose various activities throughout the year to focus on different skills. Some of the topics included in this book

100 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2005