Persuasive Writing

1. What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

• To inform

• To tell a story

• To tell 'how-to'

• To convince

Tags

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

CCSS.W.4.1C

CCSS.W.4.4

2. What is the sentence called that tells the main idea or point of view of the whole persuasive writing?

• main idea

• support

• evidence

• thesis statement

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

3. What are the components of a persuasive writing?

• thesis statement, reasons, supporting ideas or evidence, conclusion

• main idea, details, concluding sentence

• thesis statement, evidence and conclusion

• Details, descriptions

5. Which two paragraphs are the most similar?

• None of the paragraphs are similar.

• Introduction and Conclusion

• Introduction and Body Paragraphs

• all are similar

Which sentence in this paragraph is the thesis statement?

All students should be required to wear uniforms to school. 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.

• 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.

• All students should be required to wear uniforms to school.

Which statement BEST supports the argument that all schools should be within walking distance of students homes?

• Less pollution because the school is closer.

• No students can use the excuse that they missed the bus.

• Students can be neighbors

• Carpool is fun.

Which of these is a reason to write a persuasive writing?

• to make someone laugh

• to change someones mind about something

• to make people better persons

• to inform

Tags

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

Which of the following uses persuasive skills?

• a novel

• a trailer of a movie

• a birthday card

• a set of rules

Persuasive writing is a type of ______

• an informative text

• a sequence of events

• an opinion text

• who cares

The first process in writing before you start working on your draft is:

• brainstorm

• publish

• revise

• edit