Persuasive Essay

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

• 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

Why is it important to include the counterargument in your essay?

• the reader will convince you

• it helps prove your claim by proving the opposite side of the argument is weak

• it helps your essay be longer

• You can show the reader that the other side is also right

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

• Grapes and popcorn

• Your opinion

• Reasons and evidence

• Details

The Persuasive Essay...

• Is a style of essay that forces a student to look past guidelines and set structures

• Answers some specific question through a research of the relevant literature

• Is meant to convince the target audience to do something or not do something.

• Analyzes a piece of literature from different angles

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. 

The goal of an argument is to...

• entertain someone with a story

• learn something

• get someone to see your point of view

• sound smart

Which of the following is the BEST form of persuasion?

• ethos

• logos

• pathos

• logos and pathos

• none of the above - all are equally persuasive

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

• ... transitional phrase.

• .... comma.

• .... conclusion.

You should list your reasons in your introduction. 

• True

• False