Persuasive Writing

A writer who uses persuasion attempts to:

• teach you how to make or do something
• influence you to do or believe something
• inform you about historic or current events
• tell a story

A fact is:

• an opinion
• something that can be proven true
• use of numbers as evidence
• a statement

What do you use to defend your position in a persuasive essay?

• Grapes and popcorn
• Your opinion
• Reasons and evidence
• Details

Television commercials are a form of persuasive writing.

• True

• False

The first paragraph in persuasive writing is called

• an introduction
• the body
• reasons
• opinions

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

evidence supports

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

Which reason best supports that schools should encourage more students to walk.

• None of the reasons are valid.
• Students can sleep in longer.
• It reduces pollution and increases physical activity.
• You don't need buses.

Which statement bests supports cell phone use during the school day?

• Students can text friends during breaks.
• Cell phones are safe.
• Students can contact an adult or call 911 in an emergency.
• Students can take pictures with their phones.

Which statement best supports the idea that nature should be conserved and protected?

• Nature provides opportunities to study and research.
• Nature is cool to look at.
• You can get nice pictures outside.
• There are many things you can do outside.