Persuasive Writing and The Paragraph

How many parts are there to a well-developed paragraph?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The main idea of a paragraph is usually found where?

• The supporting sentences

• The topic sentence

• The last sentence.

• The concluding sentence

Which type of words and phrases help our supporting sentences to flow smoothly?

• Adjectives

• Transitional

• Nouns

• Conjunctions

What is NOT another name for persuasive writing?

• Expository Writing

• Argumentative Writing

• Opinion Based Writing

Where do we find the facts, examples, statistics, reasons, and quotes in a persuasive paragraph?

• Topic Sentence

• Concluding Sentence

• Supporting Sentences

• The first sentence

Which option is an example of persuasive writing?

• An Expository Piece

• A Descriptive Piece

• A Narrative

• An Editorial Column

We must state our o______in the topic sentence of a persuasive paragraph.

What is the main purpose of a persuasive paragraph?

• To convince the reader

• To tell a story

• To describe an event

• To explain a process

In the concluding sentence of a persuasive paragraph, we want the reader to take a-----!

What is NOT one of the places where a persuasive paragraph may be found.

• Bahamian Cookbook

• Poster

• Movie Review

• Advertisement