Writing Persuasive Essays

What is the name of the paragraph that starts your persuasive essay?

• Introduction
• Body Paragraph
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

What is the last paragraph in your essay called?

• Introduction
• Body Paragraph
• Conclusion

We write persuasive essays to... 

• inform our audience with research about one topic.
• Persuade the audience to agree with our opinions
• To tell a story

There should be _____ paragraphs in a persuasive essay. 

• 1
• 2
• 5
• 4

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

To start out a paragraph, we should use a...

• ... transitional phrase.
• .... comma.
• .... conclusion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

There are three ways to start a persuasive essay. What are they?

• Ask a question, state a fact, or make a general statement. 
• Say, "Hi my name is....", then introduce your opinion, then make a call to action. 
• Just list your reasons on each line. 

You should list your reasons in your introduction. 

• True
• False

You should not restate your reasons in your conclusion. 

• True
• False

You should keep your audience in mind as you write. 

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

Each of your body paragraphs should state your reasons clearly.

• True
• False