Persuasive Wr.
What is the term for your statement of opinion?
thesis statement
What 2 parts must a simple sentence contain?
subject/predicate or verb
What do you add to a sentence to stretch it?
details
What does a paragraph usually start with?
topic sentence
When you compare things you find their what?
similarities
How many reasons should you have to persuade?
three
What two elements must all sentences begin and end with?
capitalization/punctuation
What are two questions you can ask yourself to stretch a sentence?
Where/when/why/what/how
What does a paragraph end with?
conclusion
When you contrast two things you find their ___.
differences
What do you write to support your reasons?
evidence/examples/elaboration/details
What 2 elements does a compound sentence connect its independent clauses with?
subordinating conjunction/comma
semicolon
What is a reason to stretch a sentence?
To make a better picture with words/to make a sentence more interesting
How many sentences are in a well developed paragraph?
What graphic organizer is often used to compare and contrast?
Venn diagram
What is the term for arguing from the side of the opposite opinion?
rebuttal/counterargument
What kind of sentence contains an independent and a dependent clause?
complex
Can adding details change a simple sentence to a compound sentence?
yes
Should a paragraph always be persuasive?
no
Do you compare and contrast with facts or opinions?
facts
What is the kind of writing that includes persuasive writing?
Argumentative writing
What 2 parts of speech can be a subject?
noun and pronoun
What part of speech describes nouns or pronouns to add details about them?
adjective
What are paragraphs used to build?
story/letter/speech/essay
If you compare English to any other subject, which one is the best?
English