Persuasive writing

Which of these reasons best describes the point of persuasive writing?

• to make someone laugh

• to change someone's mind about something

• to make somebody a better person

• to inform

Which word fits this description: The support or proof that backs up an idea, conclusion, or opinion.

• Claim

• Persuasive

• Evidence

• Relevant

What is the goal of persuasive writing?

• to inform your audience about a current event
• to convince your reader of your point of view on an issue

What is a thesis statement?

• A general explanation of the topic

• A step by step of what will be said in the essay

• A statement that summarises the main idea of an essay

• A suggestion that you should read the essay

A fact is:

• an opinion

• something that is known or proven to be true

• any piece of academic writing

• a statement

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed. I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice , sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. What technique did the speaker use here?

• repetition

• rhetoric

• cliche

• opinion

What does PEEL stand for?

which of these is NOT a persuasive writing technique

• Alliteration

• Emotive language

• Exaggeration

• Plot development

Are things that come in threes more persuasive?

• Yes

• No

• Unsure

Should you use first-person personal pronouns in a persuasive essay?

• Yes

• No

• Unsure