Features of Persuasive Text

What is the purpose of the persuasive text?

• to inform others

• to entertain others

• to convince others

• to argue with others

The following are the characteristics of a persuasive text, EXCEPT for one.

• It provides evidences.

• It appeals to the senses.

• It entertains the readers.

• a. It appeals to emotions.

Why is the thesis statement considered the most important sentence in a persuasive text?

• It contains the summary of the text.

• It contains the main idea of the text.

• It contains the explanation of the text.

• It contains the introduction of the text.

The introduction contains the following, EXCEPT for

• supporting evidence

• background

• subject

• thesis statement

It contains the supporting evidences of the position or stand.

• introduction

• thesis statement

• body

• conclusion

Which of the following is NOT true about a conclusion of a persuasive text?

• It contains the thesis statement.

• It gives a call to do an action.

• It presents the summary.

• It gives a background.

What is a rhetorical question?

• a statement of fact

• a question that is part of a quotation

• a question requiring a response from the audience

• a question designed to make the audience think

Which of the following is NOT an example of evidence?

• statistics

• results from research

• expert opinion

• personal opinion

The following are language features of persuasive texts. Which one is NOT?

• present tense

• connectors

• emotive language

• opinions

It relies on making a logical argument that appears sound to the audience by using evidence that support your points.

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

• athos