The following five features make up the structure of a persuasive essay:

Introduction and thesis

Opposing and qualifying ideas

Strong evidence in support of claim

Style and tone of language

A compelling conclusion

"Strong evidence in support of claim" means what?

Information the writer has heard or read over the years

Something the writer was told by people in an area in which the paper is being written

Information the writer has resourced from significant expert or scientific sourses

The opinion the writer has formed over many years of discussing the issue with non$-$academic friends and acquainances