Persuasive Essay Challenge!

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Persuasive Essay Challenge!
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Opening Paragraphs
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion Paragraphs
Transition Words
Persuasive Vocabulary
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Opening Paragraphs for100

• 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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Opening Paragraphs for200

• 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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Opening Paragraphs for300

• 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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Opening Paragraphs for400

• When should your opinion be expressed?
• Opening Paragraph
• 2nd Body Paragraph
• 1st Body Paragraph
• Conclusion Paragraph

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Body Paragraphs for100

• Which of the following does not belong in a body
  paragraph?
• Transition Words
• Sequence
• Examples
• Presentation of Topic

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Body Paragraphs for200

• How many points should be covered in each body
  paragraph?
• 3
• 4
• 2
• 1

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Body Paragraphs for300

• How many sentences are needed to make a body
  paragraph
• complete ?
• 4
• 2
• 10
• 1

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Body Paragraphs for400

• Which of the following should be incorporated
  into body paragraphs?
• Examples
• Facts
• Supporting Details
• All of the above

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Conclusion Paragraphs for100

• 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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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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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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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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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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Transition Words for 200

• What always follows transitional words or
  phrases?
• Colon
• Comma
• Semi-Colon
• Period

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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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Transition Words for400

• 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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Persuasive Vocabulary for 100

• Immediately is a power word. What does it mean?
  
• Next week
• Without delay
• Later
• Tomorrow

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Persuasive Vocabulary for 200

• Monumental is a power word. What does it mean?
• Important
• Small
• Not important
• Huge

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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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Persuasive Vocabulary for400

• Consequently is a power word. What does it mean?
  
• Opposite
• As a result
• Different
• Negative

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