This five-week high school persuasive essay class is designed to elevate the writing process to an art form. Through advanced activities and discussions, students will refine their persuasive writing skills, fostering both individual expression and sophisticated argumentation. Students will learn the structure of a persuasive essay and go through the writing process to craft their own compelling and effective persuasive essay.

Week 1: Igniting the Persuasive Flame
        Day 1: Overview of the persuasive essay genre and its real-world applications. Discussion on the power of persuasion in daily life.
        Day 2: Engaging games and interactive exercises to introduce advanced persuasive techniques. Group debates on current issues to practice nuanced persuasive language. Deep dive into ethos, pathos, and logos with real-world examples.

Week 2: Crafting a Persuasive Symphony
        Day 1: Brainstorming activities to help students select compelling and relevant persuasive topics. Advanced research techniques for gathering diverse and credible evidence.
        Day 2: Developing a clear and concise thesis statement. In-depth exploration of the essay structure: introduction, body, and conclusion with a focus on sophistication.

Week 3: Elevating Persuasive Artistry
        Day 1: Creative exercises to develop attention-grabbing introductions. Analyzing and critiquing effective introductions from renowned persuasive essays. Writing introduction paragraphs.
        Day 2: Engaging activities to understand the nuances of well-structured body paragraphs. Critical analysis of persuasive writing styles from influential authors. Drafting persuasive body paragraphs.

Week 4: Crafting Persuasive Legacies
        Day 1: Advanced role-playing scenarios and interactive debates to explore nuanced counterarguments. Strategies for addressing and refuting complex opposing views. Writing counterarguments.
        Day 2: Interactive exercises to create memorable and sophisticated essay conclusions. Analyzing and discussing impactful conclusions from exemplary persuasive essays. Writing concluding paragraphs.

Week 5: Polishing Your Persuasive Piece
         Day 1: Revision, edit, and publish. 
         Day 2: Sharing and celebrating completed persuasive essays.