Writing to Argue

What is the term used to describe positive or negative words that are deliberately designed to make a reader have strong feelings?

• Anecdotes

• Emotive words

• Exaggeration (hyperbole)

What is the term used to describe a writer being very over the top?

• Anecdotes

• Emotive

• Exaggeration (hyperbole)

What is the name for the types of questions that appear in writing that aren't dialogue?

• Exaggeration

• Rhetorical Questions

• Anecdotes

__________is the opposing claim; the other side

• Counter-claim
• Rebuttal
• Conclusion
• Claim

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1C

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

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

Complete the sentence.

OPINION is what you _______________ about something.

• think

• feel

• believe

• think, feel and believe

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5C

What are the uses of persuasive writing? To convince people ________________.

A. to believe what you believe.

B. to take action or do something

C. to change their mind about an important topic.

D. All of the above.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.1C

What technique is being used in the quotation below:

"Come to Spain now!"

• Rhetorical question

• Alliteration

• Imperative

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.4.2D