Period+2-Directions

The persuasive essay is selected from essays, speeches, book or movie reviews, editorials, political literature or persuasive writings The passage should be between 1,000-1,600 words. The total time given is 45 minutes. In that time you have to complete the reading and answer the multiple choice and open ended questions.
 * Topics need to be age appropriate.
 * Passages should have a clear theme or idea
 * Passages need to use facts and opinions to support the idea.
 * Passages will use vocab which give context clues.