In this part of the persuasive essay, the writer introduces the audience to the topic, provides background, and his or her thesis statement.
What is the Introduction?
100
In this part of the writing process, you re-read your paper one last time for any spelling or grammar errors. You also make sure that all of the revisions you made are included.
What is publishing or final draft?
100
A transition word that shows the order that things happened. For example: ___________, I went to the store. Once there, I bought cookies.
What is first, second, third, next, then?
100
This is a writing device used to engage or snag the reader's attention.
What is a hook?
100
This is the purpose of the conclusion in an essay.
What part of the essay that:
•restates your thesis making the argument clear;
•summarizes your major points;
•provides a solution or a call to action
200
This is a sentence explaining the writer's opinion about the paper's topic. The entire paper is written to support this statement.
What is a Thesis Statement?
200
In this part of the writing process, you read your draft out-loud for errors and correct each sentence to make your essay sounds better.
What is the revision process?
200
Explains time. For example: __________ I went to the store I made sure I had written a shopping list.
What is Before, after, currently, in the meantime, once, now, later?
200
The first part of a thesis statement. It is a belief or view of something that may or may not be based solidly on facts.
What is an opinion or claim?
200
The last sentence of the essay (conclusion) that typically asks the reader something
What is the call to action or so-what?
300
These paragraphs in the persuasive essay have the reasons supporting the argument. The author both argues his or her point by providing examples.
What is a body?
300
In this part of writing, you keep your thoughts organized and write them down as quickly as possible. This part is sometimes referred to as “Sloppy Copy” or the _________?
What is First Draft or drafting stage?
300
Transition word
____________________, I trained for a marathon.
What is For example, Afterwards, Eventually, Consequently?
300
The second part of a thesis statement. This usually is two or three things.
What are reasons, evidence, or supporting details?
300
"In conclusion" is an example of a ______________ word
What is transition?
400
The last part in the essay that leaves the reader with a clear idea of what the author believes and what the reader should do next.
What is the conclusion?
400
In this stage you write down all of your ideas and then transfer them into an outline.
What is the focused brainstorming or prewriting stage?
400
Shows cause and effect:
For example: I was wet ___________ the rain from the storm.
What is because of, due to?
400
The part that talks about the issue or problem without explaining the author's opinion.
What is the background information?
400
This is the section where you acknowledge, admit, or recognize the opposing side's opinion?
What is the Counter-Argument
500
So we used a cheeseburger to explain how to structure the parts of a persuasive essay. Please explain what each part of the cheeseburger represents. For example, The top bun represents _______
What is:
The top bun is the introduction
The onions, lettuce, and tomato are the body paragraphs
The bottom bun is the conclusion
500
During this stage of the pre-writing process, you put down your ideas into an ordered format to prepare yourself for writing.
What is the outlining?
500
Compare or contrast:
For example:
I like Doritos ____________, I like hot Cheetos more.
What is however, although, but?
500
Claim + 3 reasons =
What is a thesis statement?
500
This is the part where you explain why the opposing side's opinion is wrong.