Persuasive Writing and Techniques

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Persuasive writing aims to convince a reader to do something or what to believe about a topic.

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believe

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Purpose of a persuasive essay?

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Convince readers of your opinion.

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Persuasive writing is best used in all BUT which?

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to describe and inform about a subject

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First line of an intro paragraph?

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hook

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Hook's role in paper introduction?

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to grab the reader's attention

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What sentence at the end of your introduction contains the topic, claim, and main ideas?

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thesis statement

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Paragraph with topic sentence, evidence, and explanation?

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Body Paragraph

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Facts, quotes, personal stories, and examples in body paragraphs are types of...

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evidence

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Paragraph in a persuasive essay that restates the thesis and leaves the reader with a thought?

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Conclusion

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Persuasive technique using negative, emotion-filled remarks?

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name calling