q 3 vocab & explanatory writing

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Purpose of a persuasive essay?

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To convince you to agree with the author's opinion.

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Purpose of an explanatory essay?

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To explain a topic.

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Explanatory essay topic:

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Explaining government spending on school bathrooms

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PERSUASIVE essay topic?

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Teachers should get paid more

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Meaning of 'compare' in an essay prompt?

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Show how two things are similar.

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Contrast in an essay prompt means:

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Show how two things are different.

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Essay topic showing the effect of something:

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What happens if you get cancer.

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Location of a thesis statement in an essay?

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The last sentence of your introduction.

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THESIS STATEMENT contains:

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Your opinion and ALL your reasons.

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NOT a way to include a "hook":

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Your thesis statement