Persuasive Writing

What are the main points the author is making?

• That pizza can me made healthily at school.

• That there would be less food being wasted if pizza were to become an option.

• That parents want pizza on the school menu.

• That the lunch program could make more money.

• The majority of kids like pizza.

Choose all that apply: A CLAIM is ________________.

• a statement that can be argued

• an absolute fact

• an opinion

• the thesis of the argument

What is a claim?

• an opinion that states something to be true

• a fact from multiple pieces of research

• a way to hook your reader

• a jury's statement

An opposing viewpoint

• rhetorical device

• call to action

• Arguing

• counterargument

States the topic and position

• thesis

• call to action

• theory

• counterargument

True or False: Logical reasons for an opinion will strengthen the arguments made in a persuasive paper.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a transition?

• First,

• In addition,

• After,

• In conclusion,

The use of emotional appeal

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Emos

The use of a logical arguments.

• Logos

• Ethos

• Ratios

• Pathos

Evidence is ____________________.

• an opinion

• the thesis of an essay

• how an author supports his/her claim

• the beginning of an essay