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Persuasive Writing Review
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Persuasive Writing Review

What is the purpose of persuasive writing? : To convince. What is the sentence called that tells the opinion or purpose of the whole persuasive writing? : thesis statement. Which of these is a reason to write a persuasive writing: to change someone's mind about something. What are the parts of persuasive writing? : thesis statement, reasons, supporting ideas or evidence, conclusion. Which statement BEST supports the argument that all schools should be within walking distance of students homes: Less pollution because the school is closer.. Which of the following uses persuasive skills: a trailer of a movie. The purpose of persuasive writing is to..: convince the reader your view is correct. A reason needs to be supported by __________: evidence and facts. True or False?You can use persuasive writing to convince your family, friends, teachers and even strangers of your point of view: True. What is the name of the paragraph that STARTS your persuasive essay: Introduction. What is the LAST paragraph in your essay called: Conclusion. What do you use to defend your position in a persuasive essay: Reasons and evidence. Which of the following would be the strongest argument to persuade you to buy a new video game: The video game won an award for Game of the Year.. What type of interest catcher is this?"Have you ever gone to the swimming pool?": Rhetorical Question. What is the meaning of the transition phrase?In the beginning: near the start. What is the meaning of the transition phrase?In addition: . What is the meaning of this transition phrase?However: . What is the meaning of this transition phrase?To conclude: ending reason. What is the meaning of the transition phrase?For example: used to show a specific case . Corn dogs are the best food on the planet: Opinion. Pizzas can come with many different toppings: Fact. I got the worst haircut yesterday. : Opinion. School is made up of teachers and students. : Fact. You put quotations around textual evidence: True. What is a good transition to use before your evidence: The text says

Grade:Grade 3_AI - Grade 5_AI
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Elements of Persuasive Writing
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Elements of Persuasive Writing

What is a thesis statement: A statement that explains the main idea of an essay. What is the purpose of the thesis: To state your opinion or claim and prove it. Where should a thesis statement appear: first paragraph. The thesis statement should include your opinion on the on the points your are analyzing: True. The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points: True. A writer who uses persuasion attempts to:: influence you to do or believe something. A fact is:: something that can be proven true. Which two paragraphs are the most similar: Introduction and Conclusion. What are the components of a persuasive writing: Introduction, Thesis Statement, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion. What is the purpose of persuasive writing: To persuade. What is a lead: The first sentence in argumentative writing that graps audience attention. What are transitions used for: Guide your through the reading. What type of sentence always starts a body paragraph: Topic Sentence. What are the components to an argumentative thesis statement: claim and 3 reasons. What is a hook, or lead: A sentence that gets the reader's attention. . There are three parts to an essay. Which choice contains all of them: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. Your thesis statement must include the points you'll discuss. At least how many should you have in your essay: Three. A short interesting story is called an: Anecdote. The first step of the writing process is the: Prewrite. During writing time, it's most important that I: write 

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Argument Writing
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Argument Writing

The writer's position on a problem or issue is called the: claim. In order to write a successful argument, you must use ___ to support claims, and ____ to support your reasons: reasons, evidence. When gathering evidence, use credible ___ and take notes: sources. Always make sure to disprove the ___ argument: opposing.      This element is the first line of your writing: Hook. Acknowledging why someone may disagree with you is known as this: Counterclaim. This is based on personal experience, quotes, facts and statistics that support your reasons: Reason. This is a debatable statement that forms the main point of your argument: Claim. This helps support your main claim and gives the reader a basis for accepting your main claim: Reason. This element wraps up all loose ends and finishes strong: Conclusion. This is the part of the introduction paragraph that catches readers’ attention: Hook. This shows how you know you’re right: Evidence. This disputes or disagrees with your claim: Counterclaim. This follows your claim: Reason. Introduce this with statements such as, “It may be argued that ….”, “Contrary to evidence…”,  “It is true, however, ….” or any other statement that acknowledges conflicting viewpoints: Counterclaim. What type of hook is this?I was living in Arkansas the first time I met prejudice face to face: Personal Anecdote. What type of hook is this?Each year there is one Lego block made for every person in the world. Think about it: Fascinating Fact. One type of hook you can use for writing is called an anecdote. What is the definition of anecdote? : A short story or scene. Which type of hook is this?John Wooden once said, "Never mistake activity for achievement." : Quote

Grade:Grade 6_AI - Grade 8_AI
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