G8 T2 C6 S1 Persuasive Essay

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Match the following statements with the correct types of hooks.

• How you ever stayed up all night to study for an exam, only to sleep through your exam in the morning?

• Mr. Reyes, my English teacher, once said, "Live and let live."

• When we intentionally make false statements, we lie. Lies are regarded as sins, vices, transgressions, and immoral offenses.

• It is estimated that 99% of all the species that have ever lived on Earth are now extinct.

• I am a Filipino-Korean; but the hyphen often snaps in two, obliging me to choose to act as either a Filipino or a Korean, depending on where I am or who I am with.

Question

Quotation

Definition

Fact

Anecdote/Story

• Question

• Quotation

• Definition

• Fact

• Anecdote/Story

Multiple Choice

What is the main intention of the author when writing a persuasive paper?

• To convince the reader to write their own counter-argument

• To raise awareness about issues in the world

• To convince the reader to agree with the author about an issue through use of facts

• To convince the reader to agree with the author about an issue through the use of fictional facts

Multiple Choice

Is this an effective hook that you could use in your writing?

Why can't we watch anything without commercials anymore?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Which one is a good thesis statement?

• Always do your homework before playing online games.

• "Whatever you are, be a good one." Abe Lincoln

• More than anyone else, I admire my mother because she is talented, kind, and selfless.

• Cats are affectionate creatures.

Multiple Choice

Choose the strong thesis statement.

• I would like to become a chef when I finish school.

•  Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in education, professional commitment, and artistry.

Multiple Choice

Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?

Although there are those who claim otherwise, sports are not overrated because they keep people active, provide entertainment, and instill valuable life lessons in those that play them.

• To begin with, sports can be an important part of an active lifestyle.

• Moreover, even if you aren't playing a sport, it is relatively cheap entertainment to watch.

• Next, sports teams help build a sense of community and pride in a school.

• Finally, the learning that occurs on the field is as important as that which occurs in the classroom.

Open Ended

Write ONE reason for the following argument:

Students perform better in face to face classes.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best supports the argument that all schools should be within walking distance of students' homes?

• Students can sleep later.

• It gives more people jobs.

• It reduces pollution and increases physical activity.

• No one can use the excuse that they missed the bus.

Multiple Choice

Which is the best example of a call to action?

• The time has come to regulate use of cellphones on the road.

• Cellphones are dangerous.

• This essay is going to be about regulating cellphones.

• Regulating cellphones is necessary.

Multiple Choice

How many body paragraphs do you need, at least, in a persuasive essay?  

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Poll

Select the statement that best describes your understanding of the lesson.

• I can create a thesis statement for a persuasive essay and I can generate ideas from a given topic.

• I can somehow create a thesis statement for a persuasive essay and I can generate ideas from a given topic.

• I am a bit confused about how to create a thesis statement for a persuasive essay and how to generate ideas from a given topic.

• I cannot create a thesis statement for a persuasive essay and cannot generate ideas from a given topic.