Persuasive Essay Review

In a five-paragraph essay, the function of the body paragraphs is to:

• Expand on reasons that support the thesis

• Form bridges from one section to another

• Contradict the claim in the thesis statement.

• Summarize the purpose of the essay

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

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

• ... transitional phrase.

• .... comma.

• .... conclusion.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Each of your body paragraphs should state your reasons clearly.

• True

• False

What is a counterargument?

• The opposing viewpoint

• The writer's position that they are trying to prove

• Facts and statistics to support ideas

• Connects evidence to the claim

If you manage to get the reader to agree with you, this sentence tells them what they must do.

• Counter argument

• Details

• Example

• Call to action

What is the least amount of paragraphs you can have in your persuasive essay

• 5

• 4

• 1

• 9

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which is an example of a call to action?

• So the next time you think about littering, consider the negative impact this could have on our environment.

• Littering has a number of problems for humans

• Littering, for example, carries germs that end up in various places and as a result, it festers and forms a breeding ground for bacteria.

• Littering can harm our environment in numerous ways.

The main purpose of an essay's hook is to:

• Outline the essay's structure

• Support the thesis statement

• Capture a reader's attention

• Add detail to an argument

Which part of an essay serves as a mini-outline for the essay?

• Hook

• Topic sentence

• Thesis statement

• conclusion