Persuasive Writing

Reading critically means understanding and evaluating what a text has to say.

• True

• False

In persuasive writing, what is an assertion?

• A statement of disbelief that the writer explains and supports.

• A statement of belief that the listener explains and supports.

• A statement of belief that the writer explains and supports.

• A statement of disbelief that the listener explains and supports.

By clearly and succinctly stating the problem or controversy, the writer has prepared the reader for the assertion. After stating the controversy, the writer should clearly present the assertion, which will be expressed in the thesis statement.

• True

• False

___________ is the tendency people have to favor facts or arguments that confirm the beliefs and positions they already hold.

• lies

• assertion

• bias

• La High

• Trump

The reason why we had a debate today is...

• To understand biographies.

• To understand novels.

• To understand short stories.

• To understand memoirs.

• To understand persuasive writing.

Television commercials are a form of persuasive writing.

• True

• False

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