YOU CAN DO THIS Task 1 Directions: Choose the BEST answer for each of the following questions. 1. What is the purpose of persuasive writing? A To inform B. To persuade C. To tell a story D. To tell "how-to' 2. What tells the main idea or point of view of the whole essay? A Topic sentence B. Main idea C. Funky paragraphs D. Thesis statement 3. What are the components of a persuasive essay? A. Argument, Details, Thesis B. Topic sentence, Details, Concluding Sentence C. Introduction, Thesis Statement, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion D. Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion 4. How many body paragraphs do you need, at least, in a persuasive essay? A 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 1 5. Which two paragraphs are the most similar? A Introduction and Conclusion B. None of the paragraphs are similar. C. Conclusion and Body Paragraphs D. Introduction and Body Paragraphs