Persuasive Essays

Each body paragraph begins with a

• Piece of evidence

• Point that supports your thesis

• Point that is loosely connected to the topic

• Counterclaim

Which of the following is not a HOOK for an introduction paragraph?

• Public education is no longer a priority in this country.

• As it stands, only 2% of tax dollars go to schools.

• Clearly, we need to find a way to increase the education budget to benefit both schools and students.

• Why is it our best schools in town have the worst technological advancements?

Select all elements of a body paragraph:

• Topic Sentence

• Transitions

• Supporting Details

• My own commentary and interpretation of the text

• none of these

This type of essay must include a counterclaim

• Informative

• Argumentative

• Narrative

• Descriptive

Sentences in a paragraph should:

• Build logically from one idea to the next

• follow a random train of thought

• only exist to prove the topic sentence true

• use phrases to transition from one thought to the next

What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?

• to entertain the reader

• to inform the reader

• to mislead the reader

• to convince the reader

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

• Grapes and popcorn

• Your opinion

• Reasons and evidence

• Details

What is the least amount of paragraphs you can have in your persuasive essay

• 5

• 4

• 1

• 9

This sentence engages the reader's attention and inspires them to keep reading.

• Thesis

• Connecting Sentence

• Hook

• Call to action

What is the purpose of the thesis?

• To remind your reader what your paper is about

• To state your opinion and the reasons for your opinion

• To hook the reader's attention

• To use vocabulary words