Persuasive Texts

Persuasive Texts

6th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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Persuasive Texts

Persuasive Texts

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.7.8, RI.6.8, RL.6.1

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Statistics are
Words from an expert
An example
Numbers, charts and graphs
A short story

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Claim is
an idea
the writer's position on a problem or issue
something that can be proved to be true
something that is not true

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

A persuasive text ____.
Informs readers
attempts to convince readers to agree with a particular viewpoint
encourages readers to read more
Both A and B

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

A position on an issue or a problem is a(n) ____.
evidence
Persuasive Text
Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Statistics, expert opinion, research findings and anecdotes are all examples of
personal views
evidence
reasons
humour

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

______________ the reasons and evidence that help to prove the claim. 
Endorsement 
Name calling
Stereotype
Support 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Quotations are
Numbers, graphs, and charts
Words from an expert
An example
A short story

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

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