FEATURES OF PERSUASIVE ESSAY L6 Flashcards
it explains a specific topic and attempts to CONVINCE THE READER TO BELIVE the writer’s point of view using logical reasoning
Persuasive text
what are the three parts of persuasive text
Introduction,body,conclusion
the ……….. states the background of the topic and the thesis statement
introduction
a …… …… contains the writer writer’s claim about a topic
Thesis Statement
the ……… contains paragraphs CITING THE REASONS AND PIECES OF THE EVIDENCE that support the thesis statement
Body
the ……… SUMMARIZES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE WRITER’S POINT without repeating the thesis statement
Conclusion
………… is used in an ARGUMENT
Present tense
……… is used if HISTORICAL
past tense
The ……. might change to the FUTURE if PREDICTIONS are being made.
tense
there is a REPETITION OF WORDS, PHRASES, AND CONCEPTS deliberate, for effect, and to instill readers important concepts or arguments
Persuasive text
…… are used when expressing opnions
(ex. belive, think, feel, suppose, guess)
Verbs
strong and effective adjectives are used
persuasive text
THOUGHT PROVOKING QUESTIONS or RHETORICAL QUESTIONS are used.
Persuasive text
………. ……. are asked in order to create a DRAMATIC EFFECT
Rhetorical questions
……. …… are used to help structure the text.
Passive verbs
