Persuasive Writing Practice

The purpose of persuasive writing is to...

• entertain your reader

• convince the reader you're view is correct.

• give directions

• explain how to perform an action.

A reason needs to be supported by 

• reasons
• opinion
• hook
• evidence and facts

Complete the sentence.

OPINION is what you _______________ about something.

• think

• feel

• believe

• think, feel and believe

Brainstorming is ..........

• dreaming of ideas.

• thinking of correct answers to questions.

• thinking of ideas that you might want to write about.

• getting ideas from friends.

What do you use to defend your position in a persuasive essay?

• Grapes and popcorn
• Your opinion
• Reasons and evidence
• Details

Which of the following would be the strongest argument to persuade you to buy a new video game:

• The video game is expensive.

• The video game is almost as fun as the ones you have.

• The video game has OK graphics.

• The video game won an award for Game of the Year.

A salesperson uses persuasion to make you.....

• buy a product

• do research

• learn how to do something

• feel happy

What word means:
The support or proof that backs up an idea,conclusion, or opinion.

• Claim
• Persuasive Writing
• Evidence
• Relevant

A fact is:

• an opinion
• something that can be proven true
• use of numbers as evidence
• a statement

In argumentative writing, a writer will present a/an ______________ which he/she will back up with evidence.

• statistic
• claim
• case study
• propaganda technique