Grade 11 English Persuasive Writing Flashcard

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Identify the false premise: 'All students who study hard will get straight A's.'

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Studying hard guarantees straight A's for all students.

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Claim in persuasive writing: 'Implementing a universal healthcare system will improve the overall health of the population.'

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Implementing a universal healthcare system will improve the overall health of the population.

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Purpose of a counterclaim in persuasive writing?

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Acknowledge and refute opposing viewpoints.

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Evaluate the evidence: 'Studies show a carbon tax reduces emissions by 20% in the first year.'

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The evidence is not sufficient to support the claim.

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Identify the false premise: 'If we ban all video games, youth violence will decrease.'

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Banning all video games will decrease youth violence.

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Claim in persuasive writing: 'Increasing the minimum wage will reduce poverty levels.'

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Increasing the minimum wage will reduce poverty levels.

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In persuasive writing, how to address counterclaims?

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Acknowledge and refute with evidence and reasoning.

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Evaluate the evidence: 'Statistics indicate that students who eat a healthy breakfast perform better academically.'

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True

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Role of evidence in persuasive writing?

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Supports the main argument.

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Identify the false premise: 'All who exercise regularly will never get sick.'

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Regular exercise guarantees perfect health.