Persuasive Writing Intro Quiz

A writer who is using persuasion is trying 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

A fact is:

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What do you use to defend your opinion in your persuasive writing?

• Grapes and popcorn

• Your opinion

• Reasons and evidence

• Details

Television commercials are a form of persuasive writing.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

The purpose of persuasive writing is to...

• entertain your reader

• convince the reader you're view is correct.

• give directions

• explain how to perform an action.

The first paragraph in persuasive writing is called

• an introduction
• the body
• reasons
• opinions

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

When I use a reason in my persuasive writing it needs to be supported by

• reasons

• opinion

• hook

• evidence and facts

When I use evidence in my persuasive writing I use it to support...

• your facts

• your reasons and opinions

• your conclusions

• your proof

Which reason best supports that schools should encourage more students to walk.

• None of the reasons are valid.
• Students can sleep in longer.
• It reduces pollution and increases physical activity.
• You don't need buses.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

Which statement bests supports cell phone use during the school day?

• Students can text friends during breaks.
• Cell phones are safe.
• Students can contact an adult or call 911 in an emergency.
• Students can take pictures with their phones.