Persuasive Essay Parts

What is the purpose of a claim?

• To remind your reader what your paper is about

• To state your argument

• To hook the reader's attention

• To use vocabulary words

What is the most important part of the introduction?

• hook

• thesis statement

• background information

• call to action

Where should a thesis statement appear?

• first paragraph

• anywhere in the essay

• last paragraph

• the first sentence of every paragraph

What type of sentence always starts a body paragraph?

• DRAPES sentence

• Supporting Detail

• Topic Sentence

• Restated Thesis

The parts of the intro (in sequence) are

• Hook, Position Statement, Call to Action.

• Hook, Tie-In, Thesis Statement

• Position Statement, Conclusion, Call to Action.

• Hook, Counter Argument, Call to Action.

Which has the correct components and sequence for a conclusion paragraph

• Final Thought on issue, Opposing view point, Counter Argument to that viewpoint, Call to Action, Restated Thesis.

• Opposing view point, Counter Argument to that viewpoint, Restated Thesis.

• Topic sentence, Opposing view point, Restated Thesis, Helps Example.

• Opposing view point, Final Thought on issue, Counter Argument to that viewpoint

Ideally, how many paragraphs should your essay have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

This sentence engages the reader's attention and inspires them to keep reading.

• Thesis

• Connecting Sentence

• Hook

• Call to action

You should list your reasons in your introduction. 

• True

• False

Each of your body paragraphs should state your reasons clearly.

• True

• False