Santa's Vacation Persuasive Letter Quiz

Why are you writing a letter to Santa Claus?

• To ask Santa for more presents

• To convince Santa to go on vacation

• To tell Santa about the North Pole

• To describe Santa's workshop

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Santa need a vacation?

• Because he wants to visit new places

• Because he works hard delivering presents

• Because he needs to buy new toys

• Because he wants to meet new people

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is an example of a counter argument?

• Why Santa should not go on vacation

• Explaining why your idea is better

• A list of places Santa should visit

• A summary of Santa's work

What is a good reason why Santa should stay at the North Pole instead of going on vacation?

• To prepare for next year's Christmas

• To build more new toys

• To meet with elves

• To feed the reindeer cookies

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of the following is NOT needed in the INTRODUCTION?

• Greeting to Santa

• A list of presents

• Self introduction

• Thesis statement

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

What is a THESIS statement?

• A sentence that explains what the paper is about.

• A sentence that describes the main character.

Which of the following is an example of a greeting to Santa?

• Dear Santa Claus,

• Sincerely, Santa Claus

• Hi Mrs. Claus,

• Best wishes, Santa Claus

What is the purpose of SELF-introduction in the letter?

• To tell Santa about the North Pole

• To let Santa know who is writing the letter

• To describe Santa's sleigh

• To list Santa's favorite colors

What is the purpose of a TOPIC SENTENCE in a body paragraph?

• To provide supporting details

• To restate the main idea of the paper

• To conclude the paragraph

• To state a reason for the paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How many supporting details should each body paragraph have?

• 5 or more supporting details
• 3 to 4 supporting details
• 2 to 3 supporting details
• 1 to 2 supporting details

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2