Jeopardy! Persuasive Writing

100 200 300 400 500 Paragraph 1 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Structure & Purpose Paragraph 1 Paragraphs 2 &3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 100 200 300 400 500

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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

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

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

500 Persuasive Writing This contradicts the counter-argument.