1. Persuasive Essay Challenge!

2. Game Board
Opening
Paragraphs
Body
Paragraphs
Conclusion
Paragraphs
Transition
Words
Persuasive
Vocabulary
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3. Opening Paragraphs for 100
When you first receive your persuasive topic what should you do?
Immediately begin writing
Understand the Controversy
Free Write
Think about the topic through different perspectives.
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4. Opening Paragraphs for 200
What is the first thing you do when you start writing a paragraph?
Write your name
Indent
Put the Date
Title
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5. Opening Paragraphs for 300
Which of these ideas does not belong in a persuasive paragraph?
Back and Forth Ideas
Strong Persuasive Vocabulary
Transition Words
Anecdote
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6. Opening Paragraphs for 400
When should your opinion be expressed?
Opening Paragraph
2nd Body Paragraph
1st Body Paragraph
Conclusion Paragraph
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7. Which of the following does not belong in a body paragraph?
Body Paragraphs for 100
Which of the following does not belong in a body paragraph?
Transition Words
Sequence
Examples
Presentation of Topic
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8. How many points should be covered in each body paragraph?
Body Paragraphs for 200
How many points should be covered in each body paragraph? 3 4 2 1
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9. How many sentences are needed to make a body paragraph
Body Paragraphs for 300
How many sentences are needed to make a body paragraph
complete ? 4 2 10 1
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10. Body Paragraphs for 400
Which of the following should be incorporated into body paragraphs?
Examples
Facts
Supporting Details
All of the above
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11. Conclusion Paragraphs for 100
Which is not a goal of a conclusion paragraph?
Restating the Main Idea
Summarizing all Key Points
Introduce a New Topic
Connect to the Audience
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12. Conclusion Paragraphs for 200
What is the most common mistake when writing a conclusion paragraph?
Too many examples
Too many details
Too Similar to the Introduction Paragraph
Too much Persuasive Vocabulary
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13. Conclusion Paragraphs for 300
How many points on the state rubric are lost because an essay does not have a conclusion paragraph? 1 2 3 4
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14. Conclusion Paragraphs for 400
What is the best way to end a conclusion paragraph of a persuasive essay?
Give the Readers Something to Think About
With a Story
With a Joke
A New Valid Point
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15. Transition Words for 100
Which transition word should be used to start a sentence when you want to use the word “and”?
Lastly
Mostly
Moreover
Also
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16. What always follows transitional words or phrases?
Transition Words for 200
What always follows transitional words or phrases?
Colon
Comma
Semi-Colon
Period
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17. Which is the best transitional phrase to start your persuasive essay?
Transition Words for 300
Which is the best transitional phrase to start your persuasive essay?
Once upon a time…
Thus stating,
On the other hand,
I strongly believe that…
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18. Transition Words for 400
Which is the best transitional phrase to start your conclusion paragraph?
Once upon a time…
In conclusion…
On the other hand…
It is my opinion that…
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19. Persuasive Vocabulary for 100
Immediately is a power word. What does it mean?
Next week
Without delay
Later
Tomorrow
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20. Persuasive Vocabulary for 200
Monumental is a power word. What does it mean?
Important
Small
Not important
Huge
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21. Persuasive Vocabulary for 300
Unsurpassed is a power word. What does it mean?
In need of help
Not capable of being improved
Switching your argument
Beyond
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22. Persuasive Vocabulary for 400
Consequently is a power word. What does it mean?
Opposite
As a result
Different
Negative
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23. That's Right!!!! Add Your Points! You’re on your way to becoming
a great writer!
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24. Try Again!
Try Question Again!
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