Writer's Choice Grade 7

Unit 6: Persuasive Writing

Unit Activity Lesson Plans

Introduction
Students have read about the various forms and uses of persuasive writing. In this lesson, they will solve a crossword puzzle by using terms from the unit.

Lesson Description
Students will use clues from the unit to help them solve a crossword puzzle pertaining to persuasive writing.

Instructional Objectives

Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the reading.
Students will be able to transfer information and ideas from the reading.
Students will be able to match terms with their definitions.
Students will be able to solve a crossword puzzle.

Student Web Activity Answers

opinion: how you think or feel about a topic or issue
persuasion: the act of trying to convince someone to think or act in a certain way
position: an opinion or a point of view on a topic
evidence: facts, examples, and statistics
example: a model of something similar
fact: something that can be proven
statistic: a fact expressed in terms of numbers
editorial: an article that expresses an opinion
publicity: information intended to attract attention
argument: a statement or reason for supporting or rejecting an opinion

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