Persuasive/Argumentative
Writing an Essay
Fragment or Run On?
Figurative Language
Riddles
100

What is the point of a persuasive or argumentative essay?

To convince someone to do something

100

What is the first paragraph called?

The introduction

100

Where are you going after school can I come?

Run on

100

Her eyes sparkled LIKE the stars.

Simile

100
Which month of the year has 28 days?

All of them

200

Does a persuasive essay use more emotion or logic?

Emotion

200

What should be included in the body paragraph?

Reasons and examples

200

Ran to the store. 

Fragment

200

His mind is an empty box. 

Metaphor

200

What has hands and a face, but can't hold anything or smile?

A clock

300

Does an argumentative essay use more emotion or logic?

Logic

300
Other than restating the claim, what is needed in a conclusion paragraph?

- Call to action

- "drop the mic" statement

300

The birds. 

Fragment

300

The trees danced in the wind

Personification

300

It belongs to you, but other people use it more than you. What is it?

Your name

400

What is the difference between logos and pathos?

Logos= Logic

Pathos= Emotional

400

Where can the claim be found in an argumentative or persuasive essay?

The end of the first paragraph (usually)

400

I need eggs cheese and fish from the store

Run on 

400

*POP*

Onomatopoeia 

400

There is a word in the dictionary that is spelled wrong. What is it?

W - R - O - N - G

500

When arguing, should you use more pathos or logos? 

Logos

500

What is it called when you write the first sentence of an argument in an interesting way to get the reader interested?

The hook

500

Correct this run on:


Freddie Jim and Dave are best friends.

Freddie, Jim, and Dave are best friends. 

500

Time to hit the road!

Idiom

500

What two things can you never eat for breakfast?

Lunch and Dinner