Persuasive Writing

All persuasive texts...

• try to win an argument by yelling and screaming.

• try to sell you something expensive.

• try to convince you (the reader) of something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

Which of the following is NOT a way that author's try to convince readers of something?

• State an opinion

• Give reasons to support their opinion

• Use words that trigger emotions

• Make incorrect or false statements

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

What is the author's opinion?

• Everyone should have a pet

• Goldfish are the greatest pets ever.

• Dogs are the greatest pets ever.

• Cats are the greatest pets ever.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Does this document tell you to Think, Do, or Believe something? 

• Think

• Do 

• Believe

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of the choices below is NOT the title of a Persuasive Article?

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Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

When writing your essay what will you use to support your opinion?

• Examples from your life.

• Textual Evidence from multiple sources.

• Only quotes from the person you are writing about.

• Opinions that may or may not be true.