Persuasive Writing Part 1

Persuasive Writing is....

• writing that convinces readers to believe in something

• writing that explain how to do something

• writing that tells a story of something make-believe

• writing that is used to put a clear picture in the reader's mind

Persuasive Writing is also called Opinion Writing

• True

• False

What do you use to defend your opinion?

• A quote from a teacher

• Your opinion

• Specific Reasons

• Research

TV commercials are a form of persuasive writing

• True

• False

The first paragraph in persuasive writing is called

• introduction

• the body

• reasons

• opinions

the last paragraph is persuasive writing is called

• the body

• conclusion

• introduction

• rebuttal

Quotes you collect through research support

• your facts

• your reasons and opinions

• your conclusion paragraph

• your proof

Which reason best supports that school 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

Persuasive builds on

• All listed

• arguments

• opinion

• strong language

A Rebuttal is

• evidence meant to weak the other side's position

• having a good reputation

• Part of the body paragraph