Persuasive Essay

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

• Introduction
• Body Paragraph
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

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

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

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.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Commas go after...

• ... the end of a sentence.
• ... after a transitional phrase.
• ... after you introduce yourself. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which one of these is a comma?

• !
• ?
• .
• ,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A