Persuasive Essay Structure and more!

What is the first paragraph titled?

• Conclusion
• Body Paragraph 1
• Introduction
• Body Paragraph 2

What is the last paragraph titled?

• Conclusion
• Introduction
• Body Paragraph 1
• Body Paragraph 2

What is the purpose of body paragraph 1.

• To state your main argument and credit the position that you took.
• To counter the opposing sides' argument
• To explain your theory or idea.
• To introduce background information

What is the purpose of body paragraph 2?

• To state your main argument and credit the position that you took.
• To counter the opposing sides' argument
• To explain your theory or idea
• To introduce background information

Define hook

• The sentence in the introduction that catches the reader's attention.
• The sentence in the introduction that states the writer's position or side.
• The sentence that leads into the next paragraph
• The sentence in that states what the body paragraph will be about.

Define topic sentence

• The sentence in the introduction that catches the reader's attention.
• The sentence in the introduction that states the writer's position or side.
• The sentence that leads into the next paragraph
• The sentence in that states what the body paragraph will be about.

Define Transition sentence

• The sentence in the introduction that catches the reader's attention.
• The sentence in the introduction that states the writer's position or side.
• The sentence that leads into the next paragraph
• The sentence in that states what the body paragraph will be about.

Define Thesis

• The sentence in the introduction that catches the reader's attention.
• The sentence in the introduction that states the writer's position or side.
• The sentence that leads into the next paragraph
• The sentence in that states what the body paragraph will be about.

What is the most important sentence in the conclusion?

• Transition
• Topic
• Restated thesis
• Hook

In persuasive writing, the "thesis statement" is known as ______.

• Topic Sentence
• Position Statement
• Main Idea
• Main Sentence