Persuasive Writing Flashcard

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Purpose of persuasive writing?

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To convince or persuade.

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Main idea of an essay?

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Thesis

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Components of a persuasive essay:

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Introduction & Thesis, Main Body Paragraphs, Conclusion

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Minimum paragraphs in a persuasive text?

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3

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Most similar paragraphs?

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Introduction and Conclusion

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Defending a position in a persuasive essay requires:

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Reasons and evidence.

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Indent body paragraphs?

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True

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Each body paragraph has a minimum of 5 sentences.

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True

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When to brainstorm and plan before writing?

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All the time.

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Not an element of a strong persuasive essay:

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