Ela 11\19\23 Flashcards
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay
To convince the reader to agree with your opinion
What are the three types of paragraphs in a persuasive essay
Intro, body, and conclusion
Whats the difference between reasons and details
Reason= facts that support your argument; details: explain your reasons
How do you determine how many body paragraphs you should write
Each reason is a body paragraph
How many details should you include to support yo reasons
3 minimum
Whats the order of yo essay
Intro, body paragraphs, and conclusion
Whats the sentence order of your intro paragraph
hook, 3 reasons, thesis
What is the order of your body paragraphs
Reason, three details, and transition sentence
What is the order of your conclusion paragraph
Thesis (opinion), three reasons, Question or statement that sticks with the reader
What are the different types of hook sentences
Quote, question, fact, definition, onomatopoeia
How do you pick a detail (what are the different types of details that support a fact
Fact, or personal experience
What makes a good reason
It must be a fact or it must be general
Why do reasons have to be general
So, the writer can add detail that explains the reason
When an author write their intro and conclusion what sentence is the only sentence that can have “I”?
Thesis statement
When should a writer use transition words?
When a writer wants to change topics (reasons)
