World Geography/Writing Test

The action or fact of convincing someone to believe something

• Persuasion

• Conviction

• Alteration

• Acculturation

Presenting written reasons and examples to influence action or thought is

• Persuasive Writing

• Convictive Writing

• ALterative Writing

• Acculturation Writing

In the first paragraph of a persuasive essay, the writer should present the

• Argument

• Evidence

• Thesis

• Alternatives

Which of the following is not a characteristics of good persuasive writing

• Must be based on sound reasoning

• Must contain relevant evidence

• Must consider alternatives

• Must maintain a loosely defined thesis statement in order to remain non-judgemental

Effective introductions to a persuasive essay should NOT use emotional language, because it

• is irrelevant to the argument

• May offend some readers

• is not suitable in today's writing styles

• All of the above

An effective writer of good persuasive essays should always consider

• Their own opinions

• Only the facts that pertain to their own argument

• Opinions of others who have also written about the same topic

• Their audience

After an effective writer of a persuasive essay states his or her position, they should then

• Develop their argument in order to defend their thesis statement

• Give the alternative opinions of the opposing side

• Give their own own opinion concerning alternative arguments

• None of the above

Evidence from what kind of source is best in a written persuasive essay

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

• Trending political opinions

• Opinions of the President of the United States

The organizing structure of the persuasive essay should clearly present the writers position and ensure that all ideas

• Are strongly related to the position and the issue

• take into account the rights and feelings of the reader

• are debatable in order to maintain a level of civility in regards to todays political correctness

• all of the above

It is very important that both the ideas presented and the order in which those ideas are presented should be logical

• True

• False