Persuasive Essay ECHS

What is the purpose of the hook?

• To grab the readers attention
• To tell them what the story is about

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?

• to entertain the reader
• to inform the reader
• to mislead the reader
• to convince the reader

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

How do you get the readers to do something with the information you have given in your essay?

• Do not include a conclusion
• Include a conclusion but no call to action
• Include a call to action
• Say "The End

What does it mean to persuade?

• Entertain your reader
• Provide information to the reader
• Convince the reader to agree with your point of view
• Explain how to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the prompt?

• Your position on the topic
• The question you are trying to answer
• Your reasoning
• The end of your essay

In a persuasive essay you should

• Pick more than 1 side
• Pick 1 side
• Pick no more than 3 sides

Persuasive writing can be used to___

• Support a cause
• Make a change
• Prove something wrong
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What format does the introduction follow? In the correct order.

• introduction hook thesis
• thesis introduction hook
• hook introduction thesis
• body hook introduction thesis

Which does not belong in writing a persuasive essay?

• Divide into 5 paragraphs
• Come up with a catchy title
• Begin with “Hello my name is___ and I’m going to write about____”
• Come up with 3 main points to support your argument—these will be your 3 body paragraphs

What should the hook do?

• Grab the readers attention
• State what side you pick
• Explain what your paper is about