My Side of the Mountain Ch. 7-8 / Persuasive Features

What is a persuasive letter?

• a letter that informs the reader

• a letter that convinces the reader to believe or do something

• a letter that entertains the reader

• a letter that is a story

What is the purpose of a persuasive letter?

• to "sway" or change the minds

• to only give opinions

• to give different viewpoints

• to tell both sides, the good and the bad

Who is the audience for a persuasive letter?

• only certain people

• all kinds of people

• pets

• the writer

How many reasons will a persuasive letter have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Persuasive letters use facts and evidence to explain the writer's reasons.

• True

• False

The persuasive letter has a ______ position or point of view.

• weak

• strong

• long

• limited

A writer who uses persuasion attempts to:

• teach you how to make or do something
• influence you to do or believe something
• inform you about historic or current events
• tell a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What do you use to defend your position in a persuasive essay?

• Grapes and popcorn
• Your opinion
• Reasons and evidence
• Details

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

Television commercials are a form of persuasive writing.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

The purpose of a persuasive essay is to...

• entertain your reader
• convince the reader you're view is correct.
• give directions
• explain how to perform an action.