Strategies to write Persuasive Essays

When writing a Persuasive Essay what are you stating?

• Opinion

• Change another's thoughts

• Change another's actions

• All of the Above

When choosing a position what should students think about?

• The issue and what side they wish to advocate.

• What the reader would think of the topic.

• Changing their opinion in the middle of the essay.

• What are they having for lunch later.

How do you Persuade the reader?

• Establish common Ground

• State the Problem and Solution

• End with a strong Action Close

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

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What are the main parts of a Persuasive Essay?

• Introduction, Transitional Sentence, Conclusion

• Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, Conclusion

• Introductions, Reasons and Transitions, and Conclusion

• None of the Above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

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What is a Persuasive Essay? 

• Is when you're telling a story.

• Is one in which you attempt to get the reader to agree with your point of view.

• Is when a you describe something

• Is when you investigate an idea and set forth an argument concerning that idea in a clear and concise manner.

How do you write a thesis statement for a persuasive essay?

• Express the opinion

• Be specific

• Include evidence

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence in this introduction paragraph is the thesis statement?

The average family spends $1500 a year on clothes for school. In this economy, that seems like a lot of money! Many people argue that students should wear uniforms to school instead of their own clothes. Wearing school uniforms saves families money, reduces bullying, and allows students to focus on academics instead of style. For these reasons, all students should be required to wear uniforms to school.

• In this economy, that seems like a lot of money!

• Many people argue that students should wear uniforms to school instead of their own clothes.

• Wearing school uniforms saves families money, reduces bullying, and allows students to focus on academics instead of style.

• For these reasons, all students should be required to wear uniforms to school.

Which two paragraphs are the most similar?

• None of the paragraphs are similar.

• Introduction and Conclusion.

• Conclusion and Body Paragraphs.

• Introduction and Body Paragraphs.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

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Your thesis statement must include the points you'll discuss. At least how many should you have in your essay?

• Three

• Four

• One

• Two

Why is Synthesis used in writing?

• To combine separate materials to form a single product.

• To determine which source is correct.

• To outline your key points.

• To write a technical summary of your key ideas.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

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