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Parts of the Essay
Persuading the Audience
Tools of the Trade
How many is that?
100
In this part of the persuasive essay, the writer introduces the audience to the topic and his or her thesis statement.
What is the Introduction?
100
This is what the author feels toward the topic. This is often set by the thesis statement.
What is the Tone?
100
Feeling and action certain of ones actions and beliefs.
What is Confidence?
100
These are parts of a persuasive essay: introduction, statement of facts, confirmation, refutation, and conclusion.
What are the FIVE parts of a persuasive essay?
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
This is a writing device used to engage or snag the reader's attention.
What is the Hook?
200
Facts that support the writer's argument.
What is Evidence?
200
In a persuasive essay, this is the number of sides often presented in the argument.
What are TWO sides?
300
This is a presentation of the facts of the topic. This portion of the essay is not used to discuss the author's opinion.
What is the Statement of Facts?
300
A belief or view of something that may or may not be based solidly on facts.
What is an Opinion?
300
Used in a persuasive essay, this tool demonstrates clear, sound reasoning.
What is Logic?
300
Everyone gets 300 points.
BONUS
400
This portion of the persuasive essay contains the argument. The author both argues his or her point and disputes opposing opinions.
What is the Body?
400
Knowledge or information based on real occurrences and that can be confirmed as having happened.
What is a Fact?
400
Condensing the essay into a short review version - making sure to include the highlights.
What is Summarize?
400
Give THREE examples of persuasive arguments in the media (at least ONE must be a written format).
DAILY DOUBLE
500
This part of the essay is where the writer restates his or her opinion, summarizes the argument, and emphasizes a few key points.
What is the Conclusion?
500
Influencing someone to a particular opinion or belief by arguments of opinions offered.
What is Persuasion?
500
Way to illustrate the similarities and differences between the two sides of the argument.
What is compare and contrast?
500
Give a 60-second oral persuasive essay on a topic of your choice.
FINAL JEOPARDY