1. Jeopardy!
Persuasive Writing

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Structure & Purpose
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3. 100 Purpose & Structure
Persuasive writing is used to do this to the reader about a chosen topic.
Convince/persuade

4. 100 Paragraph 1
The first paragraph of a persuasive essay.
Argument

5. 100 Paragraphs 2 & 3 The 2nd & 3rd paragraphs of a persuasive essay.
Reasons & Evidence

6. 100 Paragraph 4 The 4th paragraph of a persuasive essay.
Counter-Argument & Rebuttal

7. 100 Paragraph 5 The 5th paragraph of a persuasive essay.
Call to Action

8. 200 Purpose & Structure
A writer really has to think about these people when they are writing a persuasive essay.
audience

9. 200 Paragraph 1
In any other type of essay, what would this paragraph be called?
introduction

10. 200 Paragraphs 2 & 3
T or F?
An effective reasons & evidence paragraph must have both. T

11. 200 Paragraph 4
Who does the counter-argument come from?
opposition

12. 200 Paragraph 5
In any other type of essay, what would this paragraph would be called?
conclusion

13. 300 Purpose & Structure T of F?
A writer is more convincing if they are personally affected or invested in the issue. T

14. 300 Paragraph 1
What are the 3 main components of an argument paragraph?
Issue, opinion, background information

15. 300 Paragraphs 2 & 3
In what order should the elements of a reasons & evidence paragraph be written in? Explain why.
Reasons first because the evidence are the supporting details

16. 300 Paragraph 4
Who does the rebuttal come from?
The writer

17. 300 Paragraph 5
What two items need to be restated in the call to action?
Issue & opinion

18. 400 Purpose & Structure
In order, list the different types of paragraphs in a persuasive essay. (hint: there are 4)
Argument, reasons & evidence, counter-argument & rebuttal, call to action

19. 400 Paragraph 1
A reader needs this in the argument paragraph to know more about the issue.
Background information

20. 400 Paragraphs 2 & 3
Explain why a reasons & evidence paragraph without reasons is worthless.
There is nothing to support the reasons.

21. 400 Paragraph 4
Explain why it’s important to give counter-arguments in a persuasive essay.
To show why the opposition is wrong

22. 400 Paragraph 5
This element in the call to action is the most important.
Stating what the writer wants the readers to do

23. 500 Purpose & Structure
Outside of high school, when would a person need to use the persuasive essay structure?
Answers will vary

24. 500 Paragraph 1 Issue: Less Homework
What would be a good piece of background information about this issue that a reader might need to know?

25. 500 Paragraphs 2 & 3 Topic: Shorter school days
Give 2 well-thought out reasons that support the idea of shorter school days.

26. 500 Paragraph 4 Topic: No school uniforms
Give a counter-argument someone would give about this issue.

27. 500 Paragraph 5 Topic: No school uniforms
What would be the best action to ask readers to take to attempt to get rid of school uniforms?

29. 100 Persuasive Writing
Evidence is given after this in a persuasive essay.

30. 300 Persuasive Writing
A sentence that states a paper’s main point or overall topic is called this.

31. 400 Persuasive Writing
Counterarguments are presented after this in a persuasive essay.

32. 500 Persuasive Writing
This contradicts the counter-argument.