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Parts of the Essay
Persuading the Audience
Tools of the Trade
You Know This???
This is AWESOME
100

In this part of the persuasive essay, the writer introduces the audience to the topic and his or her thesis statement; as well as get their attention.

What is the Introduction?

100

To convince others to agree with an opinion

What is the goal of persuasive writing?

100
Knowledge or information gathered from research to be used in persuasive writing.
What are F.R.I.E.S?
100

Paul believes all students should get 8-10 hours of sleep each night. Provide 3 main reasons to support this argument.

Double Jeopardy 200 points

100

Writing your first copy of your ideas

What is the rough draft?

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

Sentence that appears once in the intro and again in the conclusion.

What is a thesis sentence?

200

This is a writing device used to engage or snag the reader's attention.

What is a Hook?

200

To come up with writing ideas and to choose writing topic

What is pre-writing/brainstorming?

200

Give 3 different times or occasions persuasion would be used in the REAL WORLD.

CORRECT: 400 points

300
A final plea to your reader asking them to do something. Hint: It has 3 words.
What is the Call of Action?
300

This is the top possible score for your essay.

What is a 4?

300

The clear and strong support of the thesis statement.

What are the MAIN REASONS of an argument?

300

Make change to get rid of any content weaknesses in the writing.

What is revising?

300

This is what Reason one becomes.

What is Body One?

400
This portion of the persuasive essay contains the support for their argument. The author uses F.R.I.E.S. and persuasive techniques to help convince the reader.
What is the Body?
400

A chart you can use when you prewrite to help you choose which side you are going to write on

What is a T-chart?

400

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What is Example, Explain, Elaborate, Transition?

400

Correct any errors in spelling punctuation Capitilazation and grammar.

What is editing?

400

The principal at your school has begun random locker and bookbag searches to check for guns, knives,etc. Anyone caught with these weapons will be immediately suspended. The principal argues that the random searches will not only guard against illegal weapons at school but will also will help students feel safer. Write a thesis statement and 3 main supporting reasons

Correct:800 points

500
This part of the essay is where the writer restates his or her opinion, summarizes the argument, repeats a few key points, and reminds the reader to do something.
What is the Conclusion?
500

Influencing someone to a particular opinion or belief by arguments of opinions offered.

What is Persuasion?

500

The four main parts of a an essay

What is Introduction, Body One, Body Two Conclusion?

500

These words and phrases move the reader from one idea to another and contribute to the overall flow of the essay.

What are transitions?

500

The mayor of your city is trying to decide if a 7:00 p.m. curfew for those under the age of 16 is needed. Think about the advantages of the curfew. Write a thesis statement and 3 main reasons to support your thesis.

CORRECT: 1,000 points