Writer's Choice Grade 9Unit 6:
Persuasive WritingUnit Activity Lesson PlansIntroduction
Students have learned about persuasive writing. In this lesson, they will test their knowledge of definitions of key terms in a crossword puzzle.
Lesson Description
Students will match key terms from the unit with the definitions of these terms by completing a crossword puzzle.
Instructional Objectives - Students will be able to recall and use key terms when discussing persuasive writing.
- Students will demonstrate their understanding of persuasive writing.
- Students will be able to solve a crossword puzzle.
Student Web Activity Answers
persuasive writing: writing intended to influence a reader's opinion
argument: evidence that supports a point of view
claim: statement that asserts something
evidence: facts, statistics, examples, opinions, or reasons
red herrings: distractions
specific words: words that provide definite information
limiting words: words that prevent overgeneralizations
connotation: the suggested emotional meaning of a word beyond its dictionary definition
denotation: the dictionary meaning of a word
editorial: an opinion about current news or events that is expressed in writing
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