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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 

Grade:Grade 3_AI - Grade 5_AI
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Arguments and Persuasion (Complete set)
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Arguments and Persuasion (Complete set)

the quality of being believable or trustworthy: credibility. informational literature that includes a writer's opinions and feelings: subjective point of view. informational literature that does not includes a writer's opinions and feelings; factual: objective point of view. A statement that can be proved: fact. numerical data: Statistics. to repeat exactly what someone else has said or written: quote. a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like: example. Appeal that relies on the speaker's credibility: Ethos. Appeal to emotion: pathos. Appeal to logic: Logos. A statement put forth and supported by evidence: Argument. a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally: Perspective. the writer's position on an issue or problem, usually supported by evidence: claim. a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event: reason. proof, usually found directly in the text: evidence. an opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward: counterargument. A counterargument, especially in debate: rebuttal. An original document containing the observations, ideas, and conclusions of an individual. It is a firsthand account presented by someone present or actively participating in the event. Examples include manuscripts, photographs, oral histories, and personal journals: Primary Source. A secondhand account of an event or a retelling of another person's observations written by someone who did not witness or actually participate in the events. Includes sources that combine, synthesize, and or interpret information from primary sources. Examples include encyclopedias, textbooks, and reviews: Secondary Source. prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another: bias

Grade:Grade 6_AI - Grade 8_AI
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