Persuasive Writing Vocab

The part of the essay where you map-out what you will write about. This usually happens before the actual writing begins.

• Brainstorming

• Thesis Statement

• Rough Draft

• Introduction

Check all that apply. Which of the following are part(s) of an introduction paragraph?

• Topic Sentence

• Hook Sentence

• Background Information

• Thesis Statement

An _______________ _________________ includes a hook, background information, and a thesis statement.

A basic thesis statement should NOT include which of the following parts

• Personal Opinion

• The word "because"

• Evidence

• Three Arguments or Reasons

True or False: A conclusion paragraph is a lot like your intro paragraph, just mirrored or flipped.

• True

• False

Which of the following accurately shows the structure of a body paragraph:

• Topic Sentence, Evidence, Explanation, Transition

• Transition, Topic Sentence, Evidence, Transition

• Thesis Statement, Evidence, Explanation, Conclusion

• Topic Sentence, Reason, Explanation, Transition

The "secret weapon" of a persuasive essay that is used to disprove strong opposing arguments.

• Biased Writing

• Unbiased Writing

• Counter Argument

• Concluding Argument

When the author addresses opposing arguments in their essay it shows that they are ______________.

• Biased

• Unbiased

• Persuasive

• Manipulative

An extreme form of persuasive speech or writing that convinces the audience to do or say things that they normally would not.

• Manipulation

• Convincing

• Persuasion

• Guilting

True or False: You don't need evidence to support your argument if you yourself are knowledgeable on a certain topic.

• True

• False