Persuasive Essays

What is the name of the paragraph that starts your persuasive essay?

• Introduction
• Body Paragraph
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the last paragraph in your essay called?

• Introduction
• Body Paragraph
• Conclusion

We write persuasive essays to... 

• inform our audience with research about one topic.
• Persuade the audience to agree with our opinions
• To tell a story

To start out a paragraph, we should use a...

• ... transitional phrase.
• .... comma.
• .... conclusion.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

You should list your reasons in your introduction. 

• True
• False

You should not restate your reasons in your conclusion. 

• True
• False

You should keep your audience in mind as you write. 

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Each of your body paragraphs should state your reasons clearly.

• True
• False

Commas go after...

• ... the end of a sentence.
• ... after a transitional phrase.
• ... after you introduce yourself. 

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which one of these is a comma?

• !
• ?
• .
• ,

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A