Persuasive Essay

How many BODY paragraphs should you have in your STAAR persuasive essay?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many paragraphs MINIMUM should you have in your whole STAAR persuasive essay?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The first body paragraph in a persuasive essay should be about which REASON listed in the thesis?

• 1

• 2

• either one, doesn't matter

• neither

Which of the following is an EFFECTIVE thesis?

• English is the best class because I really like it.

• English is the best subject because it is the most fun class and students learn more in that class than any other.

• English is the best class because Mr. Garcia and Ms. Smith teach it.

• I think English is the best class since that is the class which I get to see most of my friends.

Which of the following transitions is best for conceding a counterargument?

• While

• Also

• Because

• If

Which of the following is not a HOOK for an introduction paragraph?

• Public education is no longer a priority in this country.

• As it stands, only 2% of tax dollars go to schools.

• Clearly, we need to find a way to increase the education budget to benefit both schools and students.

• Why is it our best schools in town have the worst technological advancements?

Which of the following is NOT an element for a body paragraph?

• Topic Sentence

• Transitions

• Supporting Details

• None of the above

For conclusion paragraphs in persuasive essays, emotional appeals (pathos) is best.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following should not be in your conclusion paragraph?

• In conclusion,

• Restate Thesis in other words

• Call to Action

• Predictions

• Universal Truth

Which of the following is REQUIRED (not optional) for your conclusion paragraph?

• Restate Thesis in other words

• Call to Action

• Predictions

• Solution

• Universal Truth