Persuasive writing study

What is the order of things you need in a introduction (place in order)

• Background info/ hook/ thesis statement

• Hook/ thesis stament / background info

• Hook/ background info/ thesis statement

• Thesis statement / Hook / background info

Answer explanation

The hook is at the beginning, because most people don’t look at your essay if It’s not interesting.

What is the first thing on the teel chart (hint look at the T)

Answer explanation

T = Topic

E = ?

E = ?

L = ?

What is the second part of the teel chart (hint look at the E in the second spot)

Answer explanation

T = Topic

E = Elaborate/Explain

E = ?

L = ?

What is the third part in the teel chart (hint look at the E in the third spot)

Answer explanation

T = Topic

E = Elaborate/Explain

E = Evidence/Example

L = ?

Almost done! Now what is the final part in the teel chart (hint look at the L in teel)

Answer explanation

T = Topic

E = Elaborate/Explain

E = Evidence/Example

L = Linking/Link

What does an anecdote mean in a persuasive essay?

• It means a testimony

• It means a story

• It means Expert Evidence

• It means Quotes from Evidence

How many body paragraphs are there in a persuasive essay? ( Including the counter argument )

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What does your thesis statement explain?

• It explains how you would solve the counter argument

• It explains the main things your going to be talking about in your essay

• It explains your fist body paragraph

• Trick question the thesis statement is not in the essay

Do you use the teel chart in your counter argument?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Yes you do but you change up so it’s about how you solve there agurment.

Which paragraph is you counter argument in?

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 5

• Paragraph 4