Persuasive Writing Review

The reason a writer writes is to inform, to persuade, to entertain, to explain, to describe.

• connotation

• bias

• purpose

• claim

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is a fact?

• information that most people believe is true

• information that is truthful and evidence-based

• information from stories

• information that is not real

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Statements that sound logical or factual, but are not 

• facts

• claims

• statistics

• fallacies

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the definition of analysis?

• a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other

• recalling a series of steps in order to accomplish a goal

• making an argument to support a point of view

• using persuasive language to try to get others to agree with your point of view

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is evidence?

• information about the different continents and the different oceans

• just presenting your views or feelings about an issue

• interesting information abput the world

• facts, documentation or testimony used to strengthen a claim, support an argument or reach a conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

 

What should be included in the introduction of a persuasive essay?

• examples

• opinion

• reason

• conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A writer's or speaker's statement on a position or issue

• claim

• bias

• fact

• fallacy

What is the definition of opinion?

• a statement you make to contradict yourself

• staying neutral about a topic

• opinions are facts you have not proven yet

• a belief, judgment, or way of thinking about something

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

An author's word choices

• claim

• diction

• rhetoric

• logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

 

___________________ are words or phrases used to connect ideas.

• details

• adverbs

• conclusion

• transitional words

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2