Writing Persuasive Essays

Student E had to write a persuasive essay about the effects of television on young kids. Which of the following is an example of a claim the student might make to support their argument?

• Some television shows may have a negative effect on young children.

• “Yu-Gi-Oh!” is the best show on television.

• Television shows should be more educational for adults.

• I enjoy watching television after school.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

A Claim is...

• A statement that is said to be true but is actually false

• A quote that someone says

• A statement of opinion that needs to be proven in order to show that it is true

• A statement that is a fact

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CCSS.RI.6.8

The first sentence of your persuasive essay should be your THESIS.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

Writers are most convincing when they do not consider any alternative points of view.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which of the following sentence starter is best for developing a counterargument?

• While people from the Capitol may believe____________, the citizens living in the districts __________.

• Also, people in the Capitol believe _________.

• Because the people in the Capitol are _____________, they believe __________.

• If the people in the capitol believe ___________, this will hurt __________.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1C

CCSS.W.6.2C

Which of the following is not a HOOK for an introduction paragraph?

• Public education is no longer a priority in this country.

• As it stands, only 2% of tax dollars go to schools.

• Clearly, we need to find a way to increase the education budget to benefit both schools and students.

• Why is it our best schools in town have the worst technological advancements?

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CCSS.W.6.2A

Select all elements of a body paragraph:

• Topic Sentence

• Transitions

• Supporting Details

• My own commentary and interpretation of the text

• none of these

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

Which of the following would be an effective topic sentence for a body paragraph?

• I'm going to now write about how pollution is negatively affecting our world.

• Pollution's negative affects on the world.

• Pollution is negatively affecting our world.

• Because pollution is negatively affecting our world.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

The first body paragraph in a persuasive essay should be about which REASON listed in the thesis?

• 1

• 2

• either one, doesn't matter

• neither

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C