Questions About Writing

You can use persuasive writing to convince your family, friends, teachers and even strangers of your point of view

• True

• False

Brainstorming is ..........

• dreaming of ideas.

• thinking of correct answers to questions.

• thinking of ideas that you might want to write about.

• getting ideas from friends.

When should you use brainstorming and make a plan before you write?

• Only when I have time

• When its a fun topic

• All the time

• Never, it takes to long

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

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph

• Conclusion

What is the LAST paragraph in your essay called?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph

• Conclusion

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

• Grapes and popcorn

• Your opinion

• Reasons and evidence

• Details

What is a narrative?

• A piece that tells the author's opinion.

• A piece that provides information.

• A piece that tells a story.

• A story with a narrator.

Is narrative writing fiction? or non-fiction?

• Narrative stories are fiction only.

• Narrative stories are non-fiction.

• Narrative stories can either be fiction or non-fiction

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To introduce the topic

• To state the main argument

• To provide evidence

• To conclude the essay

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The sun is like a golden ball.

• The cat meowed loudly.

• The cake was delicious.