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Persuasive Writing

Authored by Debbie Rossi

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 115+ times

Persuasive Writing
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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A writer who uses persuasion attempts to:

teach you how to make or do something
influence you to do or believe something
inform you about historic or current events
tell a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A fact is:

an opinion
something that can be proven true
use of numbers as evidence
a statement

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The first sentence in the conclusion should be

A summary of you main points

A call to action

a restatement of your opinion

a new reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A reason needs to be supported by

reasons

opinion

hook

evidence and facts

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When constructing a convincing argument you should...

Only focus on one side of the issue

Address the counter argument

Use a very aggressive tone

Ignore all of the evidence and just state your opinion.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence in this introduction paragraph is the thesis statement?


The average family spends $1500 a year on clothes for school. In this economy, that seems like a lot of money! Many people argue that students should wear uniforms to school instead of their own clothes. Wearing school uniforms saves families money, reduces bullying, and allows students to focus on academics instead of style. For these reasons, all students should be required to wear uniforms to school.

In this economy, that seems like a lot of money!

Many people argue that students should wear uniforms to school instead of their own clothes.

Wearing school uniforms saves families money, reduces bullying, and allows students to focus on academics instead of style.

For these reasons, all students should be required to wear uniforms to school.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

If you're trying to figure out whether a sentence is a thesis or not, use this test: Ask, "Could it be debated? Could someone disagree with what I'm saying?" If the answer is yes, you may have a thesis.Based on this passage, which of the following sentences could be a thesis?

To play tennis, you need a tennis racket, a partner, a net and a ball.
Outdoor tennis courts may have clay, grass or hard surfaces.
People all around the world play tennis.
More adults should play tennis because it increases heart health, brain tissue and flexibility.

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