Writer's Choice Grade 8

Introduction
In this unit, you learned that persuasive writing is all around us: in magazines, newspapers, books, posters, and radio and television programs. During World War II, the government used persuasive advertisements to get citizens to help with the war effort. In this activity, you'll look at one of these advertisements and then use what you've learned about persuasive writing to answer several questions.

Destination Title Ad Access: World War II Conservation: 1943-1945

Directions

1. Click the poster or Enlarge 2X.
2. Then add "2." before "After you have read the piece, answer the following questions."

1.		Where does the central idea first appear? How does it grab your attention?
2.		Who is the audience for this piece of persuasive writing?
3.		What does the writer want the reader to do?
4.		What evidence does the writer use to support the argument? Provide examples.
5.		How does the writer close the piece? What benefits does the writer promise?
6.		Do you think this piece is effective?