Persuasive Writing Flashcard

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Purpose of a thesis statement in a persuasive essay?

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To present the writer's opinion about a topic.

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Responding to a prompt requires picking a side and staying on topic.

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True

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When constructing a convincing argument, you should...

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Address the counter argument.

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A thesis statement expresses your beliefs and reasons.

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True

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Thesis issue: "In this paper my argument will be about school uniforms."

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It is an announcement.

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Features of a persuasive essay EXCEPT...

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Broad topic sentences

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Avoid using this as a hook in an intro:

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question

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Use ________ to avoid repetition in persuasive essays.

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synonyms

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Purpose of persuasive writing?

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To convince the reader of the author's point of view.

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When reading a persuasive prompt, look for:

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The two sides of the argument/topic