Persuasive Speech and Writing Flashcards

1
Q

Is a writing that tries to convince a reader to do something or to believe what you believe about a certain topic

A

Persuasive Writing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

It takes a position for or against something

A

persuasive writing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

The format of paragraphs in a persuasive writing

A

1st - introduction
2nd-4th - body
5th - conclusion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

introduction consists of

A

hook, thesis statement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

body consists of

A

arguments with supporting details

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

where main points are summarized and reviewed and the reader is left `with something to think about.

A

CONCLUSION

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

The First step of persuasive writing

A
  1. Know your audience
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

The second step of p.w.

A
  1. Pick a side
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

where is the position of the topic generally found in?

A

opening paragraph or introductions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

The third step of p.w.

A

Do your research

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

IN ORDER TO CONVINCE THE
READER YOU NEED MORE
THAN JUST AN OPINION; YOU
NEED ______ and _____ TO
BACK YOUR OPINION. SO, BE
SURE TO DO THE RESEARCH!

A

Facts and examples

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

The fourthstep of p.w.

A
  1. Make a Plan, Then Write
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Enumerate the 4 hooks

A

An anecdote or scenario
A quotation
An interesting fact or statistic
A question

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

The writer provides a personal experience or made-up situation to introduce
the position.

A

Anecdote or scenario

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

The writer asks thought-provoking questions to capture the reader’s interest.

A

A question

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

The writer gives an interesting piece of information to grab the reader’s attention.

A

Facts or statistics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Get your reader’s attention with a challenging thought.

A

Riddles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

is one sentence at the end of your introduction that

A

thesis statements

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

general idea of arguments

A

thesis statements

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

It has the main points of the essay and supporting details

A

body/ supporting paragraph

21
Q

it shows the other side of the argument

A

counter-argument

22
Q

it summarizes your main point

A

conclusion

23
Q

What are the 4 strategies for a good conclusion?

A

call a reader to action
anecdote or scenario
make a prediction
provide a solution

24
Q

Ask the reader to do something or to make something happen

A

call to action

25
Q

Provide an answer to the problem

A

provide a solution

26
Q

Explain what might be the consequences of action or inaction

A

Make a prediction

27
Q

It is the last sentence of the introduction

A

thesis statement

28
Q

It is the first sentence of the introduction

A

Hook

29
Q

The 2nd to 3rd sentence of the introduction

A

Supporting details of a hook

30
Q

It is the 4th sentence of an introduction

A

state the main argument

31
Q

It is the first sentence of the body

A

The main point or argument

32
Q

It is the 2nd-5th sentence of a body

A

supporting details, facts of the argument

33
Q

It is the first sentence of a conclusion

A

restating the thesis statement

34
Q

The 2nd-3rd sentences of a conclusion

A

Repeat the 3 arguments

35
Q

It is the 4th and 5th sentence of a conlusion

A

Closing statement/strategy

36
Q

What are powerful verbs?

A

a more descriptive, specific action

37
Q

example of a powerful verb

A

sing, whispered, enunciate, utter, etc.

38
Q

use “powerful” verbs, like action words in the _______

A

active voice

39
Q

use words that evoke ______

A

strong emotion

40
Q

use ____ and _____ to bolster arguments

A

facts and statistics

41
Q

________ words phrases or ideas for emphasis

A

repeat

42
Q

use _________, especially “I” “we” and “us” to ge the audience to agree

A

personal pronouns

43
Q

present ___ idea per paragraph, or ____ idea per verse only

A

one

44
Q

It is a process aimed at
changing a person’s ora
group’s attitude or
behavior toward some
events, ideas, objects, or
other person/s, by using
written or spoken words to
convey information,
feelings, or reasoning, ora
combination of them.

A

Persuasion

45
Q

It is a specific type of speech in which the
speaker has a goal of convincing the audience to
accept his or her point of view.

A

Persuasive Speech

46
Q

Percentage of a body in a persuasive essay/speech

A

80%

47
Q

Percentage of an introduction in an essay/speech

A

10%

48
Q

Percentage of an conclusion in an essay/speech

A

10%