Persuasive Writing
What is persuasive writing?
An opinion text.
Put the correct punctuation in the correct place to make 2 complete sentences: "I love going to the beach it is my favorite place."
I love going to the beach. It is my favorite place.
Correct the capitalization in these sentences: "How could she do such a thing? she was my best friend."
How could she do such a thing? She was my best friend.
What is the first part of the paragraph burger called?
Introduction or topic sentence.
True or false: persuasive writing usually has a main character.
Put the correct punctuation in the correct place to make 2 complete sentences: "I believe students should not have to wear uniforms to school first this is because students should be able to wear what they want."
I believe students should not have to wear uniforms to school. First this is because students should be able to wear what they want.
Correct the capitalization in these sentences: "My best friend is willie. He is so cute and supportive."
My best friend is Willie. He is so cute and supportive.
What is the middle part of the paragraph burger called?
Relevant or supporting details.
True.
Put the correct punctuation in the correct place to make 2 complete sentences: "Students should wear what they want a 5th grade student said, "I can't wear what I want to school.""
Students should wear what they want. A 5th grade student said, "I can't wear what I want to school."
Correct the capitalization in these sentences: "Have you ever been to florida? I went there last year."
Have you ever been to Florida? I went there last year.
What is the final part of the paragraph burger called?
Conclusion or concluding sentence.
How do we start persuasive texts? With data or evidence? Our first reason to support our opinion? Or introducing our opinion?
Introducing our opinion.
Put the correct punctuation in the correct place to make 2 complete sentences: "My dream house would have 5 rooms it would have a bedroom, a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom, and a game room."
My dream house would have 5 rooms. It would have a bedroom, a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom, and a game room.
Correct the capitalization in these sentences: "In my opinion, i believe social media can be bad for kids."
In my opinion, I believe social media can be bad for kids.
Should the relevant/supporting details be specific or general?
Specific!
How do we end persuasive texts? With another reason to support the opinion? A summary of all the supporting reasons and the author's opinion again? Or more data and/or evidence to support the opinion?
A summary of all the supporting reasons and the author's opinion again.
Put the correct punctuation in the correct place to make 2 complete sentences: "Last night, I heard a scary sound and I didn't know what to do then I heard a knock on my door!"
Last night, I heard a scary sound and I didn't know what to do. Then I heard a knock on my door!
Correct the capitalization in these sentences (2 errors): "Sometimes when i get scared, my hands start to shake. also, I can't talk."
Sometimes when I get scared, my hands start to shake. Also, I can't talk.
Should the conclusion be specific or general?
General!