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7H Contention, Issue and Arguments (Persuasive Writing Unit)
7H Contention, Issue and Arguments (Persuasive Writing Unit)
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What is the purpose of persuasive writing?
to convince myself of an opinion I already believe in
to entertain readers
to make readers laugh
to convince, motivate or move readers toward a certain point of view
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What is a contention?
A contention is language that is used to persuade readers.
A contention is an important topic or problem for debate.
A contention is your stance on an issue written in a single sentence
A contention is evidence that supports your arguments.
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What are persuasive arguments?
arguments are language used to persuade the reader.
arguments are an important topic or problem for debate.
arguments are what you have with your siblings
arguments are your reasons why you disagree or agree on an issue.
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What is an introduction?
the first paragraph of your persuasive writing
the last paragraph of your persuasive writing
it introduce your issue, contention, and three arguments to the reader
language techniques used to effectively persuade your reader
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Which of these is NOT an example of a contention?
Should the voting age be lowered to sixteen years old in Australia?
I strongly agree that mobile phones should be banned on school grounds.
I strongly disagree that animals should be held in captivity in zoos.
I firmly believe that whaling needs to be illegal in all countries.
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What is an issue?
An issue is an important topic or problem for debate.
An issue is when you do not like persuasive writing
An issue is language that is used to persuade readers.
An issue is your point of view on a topic.
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Which of these are persuasive language techniques?
Emotive Language
Exaggeration or Hyperbole
Rhetorical Question
Facts or Statistics
