Writing a persuasive essay of three to four paragraphs. In this essay, you will need to use transitions to connect the paragraphs. The following is a list of ways transitions can do this: A transition can be used to open a paragraph.
A transition can be used to contrast ideas.
A transition can be used when a line of reasoning changes.
A transition can be used when a line of reasoning or thinking continues.
A transition can be used when a comparison is made.

Here is a list of possible topics on which you can write:

persuading for or against a 55 mph speed limit
persuading for or against Daylight Saving Time (DST)
persuading for or against living away from home when a student enters college
persuading to have a certain songwriter be studied in high school