Persuasive Writing

Which type of writing is used to convince readers to agree with you?

• Informative

• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Descriptive

The subject that the author is writing about is called the...

• thesis

• topic

• claim

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The author's opinion about the topic is called the author's...

• persuasion

• pathos

• purpose

• position

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The person or group of people for whom we are writing is called our...

• audience

• logos

• purpose

• bias

What is a claim?

• Statement that supports the hook

• Reasons for which you are arguing

• Statement that is arguable

• A credible source

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Includes specific facts, statistics, examples, quotations, expert opinions, and personal examples

• pathos

• purpose

• claim

• Evidence

An author's positive or negative opinion about a person, group, or idea that influences how he or she writes about the topic

• pathos

• logos

• bias

• ethos

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

What is a fallacy?

• a lie

• an unsound argument

• a supporting fact

• a rhetorical appeal

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does a writer gain credibility?

• Avoiding fallacies

• Talking about expertise

• Citing reliable sources

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

How is a persuasive essay organized?

• Begins with an introduction

• The introduction has a hook, necessary background info, and a claim.

• Each body paragraph focuses on a reason that serves as the topic sentence.

• Each reason is supported with evidence

• All of the following are true.