Writing Persuasively About Poetry

Writers persuade by appealing to a reader’s emotions and by using logical thinking.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

Select all of the components of a persuasive essay:

• the main argument

• third-person point of view

• research

• emotional and logical appeals

• why your side is right

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Karen is writing a persuasive essay about Robert Frost’s use of symbolism in his poem “The Road Not Taken.” Which element is essential for her to include in the paper?

• a rhyming title

• an interesting story

• a clear point of view

• a famous quote

Select all of the steps to writing a persuasive essay:

• pick a prompt

• pick a side

• write for your audience

• choose effective sources

• research the topic

Select the most likely audience for a paper titled “Texting While Driving—A Dangerous Distraction.”

• elementary school students

• older teenagers

• senior citizens

• middle school students

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

A persuasive essay should always present the opposing view.

• true

• false

Compare two elements or ideas.

• comparisons

• analogies

• hypothetical situations

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

A(n) _______ is a comparison between the similar features of two ideas or situations.

• analogy

• simile

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A hypothetical situation is a “what if” situation. A writer may claim that if the world does not tackle the problem of climate change, it will lead to massive flooding.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Revising an essay and proofreading an essay are the same thing.

• true

• false