Persuasive Writing - Monk

The first sentence of the introduction paragraph in a persuasive essay is the _____________?

• Thesis Statement

• Attention Grabber

• Evidence

• Background Information

The thesis statement is always the _________ sentence of the introduction paragraph.

• First

• Second

• Third

• Last

The thesis statement is _____________ sentence.

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

The counterclaim paragraph of a persuasive essay does what?

• Calls the readers to action.

• Addresses the opposing opinion.

• Supports the thesis statement.

A persuasive essay is written to ____________ the reader.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Nothing

A thesis statement states what?

• Background information

• Three supportive reasons by itself.

• The main claim and that's it.

• The main claim and three supportive reasons

Persuasive essays should have ____ supportive paragraphs.

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

The conclusion paragraph of a persuasive essay calls the readers to action.

• True

• False

A persuasive essay has an introduction, 3 supportive paragraphs, a counterclaim paragraph, and what else?

• Another supportive paragraph

• A counterclaim paragraph

• A conclusion paragraph

Persuasive writing intends to

• Convince readers to believe in an idea or opinion and to do an action

• Entertain readers

• Inform readers about a specific topic