Question 1

What is the main purpose of persuasive writing?

Accepted Answer

to convince

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to inform

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to entertain

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to make people laugh

Question 2

What is the sentence called that tells you what the paragraph is about?

Accepted Answer

topic sentence

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funny sentence

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supporting sentence

Question 3

A typical persuasive essay has HOW MANY paragraphs

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

4

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3

Answer

2

Question 4

What two paragraphs in a persuasive essay are VERY SIMILAR?

Accepted Answer

Introduction and Conclusion

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Reason 3 and Conclusion

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Reason 2 and Reason 3

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Reason 1 and Reason 2

Question 5

Which statement best supports the argument that all schools should be within walking distance of students homes.

Accepted Answer

There will be less traffic accidents and congestion near the school.

Answer

Students can hang out more.

Answer

It gives more people jobs.

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It reduces stress.

Question 6

When you hear the word "persuade" what do you think?

Accepted Answer

Convince

Answer

Giggle

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Laugh

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Inform

Question 7

When you are writing to persuade, who should you direct the writing towards?

Accepted Answer

The reader

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Yourself

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Your parents

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Any adult

Question 8

What is the SECOND paragraph about in a persuasive piece?

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Your first reason

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The conclusion

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Your last reason

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The introduction

Question 9

What do we call the FIRST paragraph in a persuasive essay?

Accepted Answer

Introduction

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Conclusion

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Reason Paragraph

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Hook liner

Question 10

What MUST you include in your INTRODUCTION?

Accepted Answer

Hook line plus state your reasons

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State your three reasons

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Nothing

Answer

Hook line

Question 11

What is the FOURTH paragraph in a persuasive essay?

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Third Reason

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Second Reason

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Conclusion

Answer

Introduction

Question 12

What is the THIRD paragraph in a persuasive essay?

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Second Reason

Answer

Conclusion

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First Reason

Answer

Third Reason

Question 13

What is a strong prewriting strategy when writing persuasively?

Accepted Answer

Mapping

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Coloring

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Drawing

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Just write

Question 14

Where do we see persuasion almost everyday on TV?

Accepted Answer

Commercials

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Weather Channel

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The News

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Tv Shows

Question 15

What must we include in every REASON paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Reason and Examples

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Funny Sentences

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Reason

Answer

Examples

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