Persuasive Essays
Figurative Language
Writing
Strategies
Revision and Editing
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A helpful acronym for writing persuasive essays
What is OREO
100
My pencil ran away from me.
What is personification?
100
An essay in which the purpose is to convince a reader.
What is persuasive?
100
Acronym to use when editing or correcting essays on the test
what is CUPS Capitalization Usage Punctuation Spelling
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Comes at the end of a complete sentence
What is a punctuation mark (. ? or !)
200
By adding this, you may score as high as a 4 on the essay
Counterclaim or rebuttal
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All the world is a stage
What is a metaphor?
200
A part of the introduction that catches the readers attention.
What is a hook?
200
If you did not fully understand a passage, doing this is a good idea for better comprehension.
What is rereading?
200
All complete sentences need these two items.
What is a subject and a verb?
300
Tells the main point or argument of the essay.
What is the thesis/claim statement?
300
Language that appeals to the five senses.
What is imagery?
300
The recommended number of reasons to include in your persuasive essay
What is 2-3
300
Acronym to use when revising essays on the test
What is ARMS Add Remove Move Substitute
300
Only after passing the class. This is an example of what type of sentence
What is a fragment/ incomplete sentence?
400
What you add to your essay to clarify for the reader how and why your reasons support your thesis statement.
What is the E. for EXAMPLES or SUPPORTING DETAILS
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The fire station caught on fire today.
What is irony?
400
The place you will find the restated thesis.
What is the conclusion?
400
Write one of these to ensure you have a great essay
What is a rough draft or outline
400
Changes like punctuation and spelling fall in this category.
What is editing?
500
In order to make the most convincing argument in your essay you must use these three appeals
ethos, logos, pathos
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Texas during the summer is hotter than the surface of the sun!
What is hyperbole?
500
Words or phrases that can be used between paragraphs, ideas, or examples.
What are transitions?
500
Writing down comments, definitions, and questions in the margins of a passage as you read.
What is annotating?
500
Changing sentence meaning, structure, or word choice is what testing category?
What is revision?
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