"What am I?"
What has hands but no arms, and a face but no eyes?
A clock
What is the GOAL of persuasive writing?
To convince your audience through logical reasoning and relevant evidence.
Who, in this class, loves dinosaurs?
Jackson!
What's the difference between a FACT and an OPINION?
Facts are proven (something known or proved to be true); opinions are personal (a view or judgment formed about something; a belief).
How is persuasive writing used in our daily lives?
Advertising, debates, interacting with people; in school, at home, at work.
What goes all around the world but stays in a corner?
A stamp
Name two words/phrases that are 'banned' or weaken your argument.
I think, I believe, In my opinion; Always, Sometimes, Never; Best, Greatest, Worst (-est words); Very, Really, All, Every...
What do we always start with? (There are two possible answers)
Brain Teasers and Good News Moment
Which of the following is an argumentative topic?
1. Ducks are feathered creatures.
2. Phones improve productivity.
3. Baking cookies can relieve stress.
2. Phones improve productivity.
Reasoning or Evidence:
When employees dress poorly, they do not work professionally.
Reasoning. No real-world evidence is given.
What is full of holes but still holds water?
A sponge.
What are the three main parts of a persuasive paragraph?
Topic/hook, reasons, conclusion/call to action.
What do we end class with every time?
"You are fabulous."
Let's say you're writing an evidence-supported paragraph. After a topic sentence and a reasoning sentence (#1), what comes next?
Reasoning #2
Evidence #1
Conclusion sentence
Evidence #1
Claim or Reasoning:
"Parents should not allow their children to have electronic devices until they're sixteen years old."
Claim. Reasoning gives reasons.
I shave every day, but my beard stays the same. Who am I?
A barber.
What are the THREE MAIN ELEMENTS of a persuasive work? [Free Hint: You brainstorm/list them before you begin writing.]
A topic, reasons, and evidence.
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Last week, did we play a game at the end of class or at the beginning?
Give a reason that supports this topic: "Music makes people happier."
N/A
What's the difference between A CLAIM, REASONING, and EVIDENCE?
Claim states WHAT.
Reasoning explains WHY.
Evidence explains HOW.
It stalks the countryside with ears that can't hear. What is it?
Corn!
Persuasive writing is where the author... does what?
States his or her opinion, and proves it true with evidence.
What are our three Es?
Engage, Explore, Encourage.
Put the sentences in order:
1. The app Slack lets workers communicate without distractions, which increases productivity.
2. Phones in the workplace increase productivity.
3. Instant messaging makes communication easy and fast.
2. Phones in the workplace increase productivity.
3. Instant messaging makes communication easy and fast.
1. The app Slack lets workers communicate without distractions, which increases productivity.
Name two different TYPES of evidence you can use.
Numbers, studies, quotes, facts, stories/anecdotes.