Persuasive Writing

What does agree mean

• To have conflict with someone

• To protest what someone is doing

• To share an opinion with someone else

• To not care what someone does

Which is a correct use of the word argument?

• Judge Reinhold listened to the lawyer's argument, but even with all the evidence, she couldn't decide who was right.

• He wrote a wonderful argument for the opinion section of the newspaper with all of his opinions on the topic.

• The police developed a strong argument about who stole the ring by stating their opinions.

• My mom presented her argument for me not getting a new video game by telling me she didn't like video games.

What does it mean to convince?

• to discourage someone's belief

• to make someone believe something

• to dissuade someone

• to deter someone

When you say "for instance" you are going to?

• tell a story

• share an opinion

• provide a statement of support/evidence

• conclude your essay

In your writing, "in addition" means....

• as an extra (think, piece of information)

• let's work on some math

• don't include this

"Point of view" means....

• looking at just the top of something

• understanding the point of the writing

• a particular way of considering a situation

• the reflection in a mirror

What does it mean to "prove" something?

• to correct errors in writing

• show that something is incorrect

• to show that something is true, real or correct

What is a "reason"?

• your opinion

• to show that something is true, real or correct

• your side of the story

• a cause or an explanation

What is the "support" in your persuasive writing?

• the opposite of your belief

• evidence that you give

• things that contradict your statement

• why something isn't true