Claims
Fact or Opinion?
Grade 8 students learn too much.
What is an opinion?
What is the purpose of persuasive writing?
What is convincing?
This claim is more persuasive.
A) “Recess is good.”
B) “Recess improves focus and gives students needed exercise.”
What is B?
The ending to a story is known as this.
What is a resolution?
Canada has this many provinces and territories.
Fact or Opinion?
Drinking water is necessary for humans to survive.
What is a Fact?
This technique uses feelings to convince the audience.
What is Pathos?
Which is stronger evidence:
A) “My friend thinks homework is bad.”
B) “A study of 2,000 students found too much homework increases stress.”
What is B?
The moral or lesson of a story.
What is a theme?
If you forget your homework and say, “My dog ate it,” you are using what persuasive technique?
What is pathos?
Every year, thousands of animals wait in shelters hoping for a home. Many of these pets are friendly, healthy, and ready to become part of a family. Sadly, not all of them get adopted. I believe more people should adopt pets because it saves animal lives, brings joy and companionship to families, and helps reduce overcrowding in shelters. Adoption is a simple choice that can make a big difference.
What is "I believe more people should adopt pets because it saves animal lives, brings joy and companionship to families, and helps reduce overcrowding in shelters."?
This technique uses facts and logic.
What is Logos?
What is missing?
“Students should have longer lunches. It would be better.”
What is evidence?
A comparison that uses "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
This classroom item mysteriously disappears the most.
What is a pencil?
A single sentence that expressed the author's opinion on a topic.
What is a thesis?
A number, percentage, or study result used to prove a point.
What is a statistic?
A strong thesis does not use this style of writing.
What is First Person?
This city in USA was Salva's home after he left Sudan.
What is Rochester?
What is the capital city of Canada?
What is Ottawa?
“School uniforms” is an example of this.
What is a topic?
An ad shows a famous athlete promoting a snack. Which persuasive technique is this?
What is Ethos?
True or False: Good persuasive writing ignores the other side completely.
This friend of Salva's was likely eaten by a lion.
Who is Marial?
What is Roblox?