Persuasive Writing

A writer who uses persuasion attempts to:

• teach you how to make or do something
• influence you to do or believe something
• inform you about historic or current events
• tell a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

A fact is:

• an opinion
• something that can be proven true
• use of numbers as evidence
• a statement

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What do you use to defend your position in a persuasive essay?

• Grapes and popcorn
• Your opinion
• Reasons and evidence
• Details

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

Television commercials are a form of persuasive writing.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

The purpose of a persuasive essay is to...

• entertain your reader
• convince the reader you're view is correct.
• give directions
• explain how to perform an action.

The first paragraph in persuasive writing is called

• an introduction
• the body
• reasons
• opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

A reason needs to be supported by 

• reasons
• opinion
• hook
• evidence and facts

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

evidence supports

• your facts
• your reasons and opinions
• your conclusions
• your proof

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

Which statement bests supports cell phone use during the school day?

• Students can text friends during breaks.
• Cell phones are safe.
• Students can contact an adult or call 911 in an emergency.
• Students can take pictures with their phones.

Which statement best supports the idea that nature should be conserved and protected?

• Nature provides opportunities to study and research.
• Nature is cool to look at.
• You can get nice pictures outside.
• There are many things you can do outside.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.1