English Persuasive Writing and English Review Questions

What is the point of a persuasive essay

• To make the reader emotional

• To convince the reader to do something

• To inform your reader about a topic

• None of these

Which ones are Alliterations? (Pick Two)

• Tex was tickled as he tasted the tricky tarantulas toes

• I like to watch flowers

• Penny's pretty pink polish pours profusely

• I enjoy looking at frogs

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CCSS.RF.1.2A

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.K.1D

CCSS.RF.K.2A

The first paragraph in persuasive writing is called

• an introduction
• the body
• reasons
• opinions

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A reason needs to be supported by 

• reasons
• opinion
• hook
• evidence and facts

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The purpose of a hook is to...

• catch the reader's attention
• state your opinion
• state your ideas
• write persuasively

The first sentence in the conclusion should be 

• The summary of your main points.
• A call to action
• a restatement of your opinion
•  a new reason

A thesis statement includes your

• convincing wording
• opinion and evidence
• reasons and evidence
• opinions and reasons

evidence supports

• your facts
• your reasons and opinions
• your conclusions
• your proof

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

A hook can be...

• an opinion
• a surprising or unknown fact
• sentences
• fun

Which word/phrase can be used to convince the reader

• I think

• It is best if...

• You can't...

• I want...

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5