Persuasive Writing

What is a difference between persuasive essays and opinion pieces?

Why should you include an image in your opinion piece?

• You shouldn't

• To engage your audience from the beginning

• To support your opinion

An attack is

Which of these is NOT an example of bias

• Believing dogs are better than cats because you grew up with a dog

• Believing that a teacher hates you because they give you a bad mark

• Reading a report that states that mobile phones should not be used in class so you leave your phone in your locker

Is the implied meaning associated with a word.

What is allusion?

• When you reference something else, such as a book, movie or event

• When you pretend to be someone else

• When you compare 2 things using words like 'like' or 'as'

In an opinion piece, what sort of voice should I use?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

Why is it important to include a rebuttal?

• You shouldn't include them in an opinion piece

• To support your own argument

• To prove you are right

• To prove the opposing viewpoint is incorrect

What is an expert opinion?

• Using your own point of view

• Using the point of view of your friends

• Using the point of view of someone knowledgeable about the topic

• Using a rebuttal

How does your layout impact how you convince your audience?

• it doesn't

• If your layout is appealing, more people will read your work

• Layout is important to hook the reader in to your writing