Persuasive Essays

What is the name of the paragraph that starts your persuasive essay?

• Introduction
• Body Paragraph
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.2A

What is the last paragraph in your essay called?

• Introduction
• Body Paragraph
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.1E

CCSS.W.11-12.2F

We write persuasive essays to... 

• inform our audience with research about one topic.
• Persuade the audience to agree with our opinions
• To tell a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

There should be _____ paragraphs in a persuasive essay. 

• 1
• 2
• 5
• 4

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

To start out a paragraph, we should use a...

• ... transitional phrase.
• .... comma.
• .... conclusion.

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.1C

CCSS.W.11-12.2C

There are three ways to start a persuasive essay. What are they?

• Ask a question, state a fact, or make a general statement. 
• Say, "Hi my name is....", then introduce your opinion, then make a call to action. 
• Just list your reasons on each line. 

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1A

You should list your reasons in your introduction. 

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

You should not restate your reasons in your conclusion. 

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.1E

CCSS.W.11-12.2F

You should keep your audience in mind as you write. 

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.SL.11-12.4

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

CCSS.W.11-12.2B

CCSS.W.11-12.4

CCSS.W.11-12.5

Each of your body paragraphs should state your reasons clearly.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

CCSS.W.11-12.1C

CCSS.W.11-12.4