"The Dangers of Trash in the Ocean" Persuasion Quiz

When you are trying to convince somebody to do or believe in something, you are trying to ​ ​​​ ​ (a)   somebody.

• persuade
• bully
• talk to
• discourage

A ​ (a)   is meant to grab your reader's attention. It is typically the ​ (b)   sentence in the ​ (c)   paragraph.

• hook
• first
• introduction
• last
• conclusion
• body
• claim

A ​ (a)   is also known as the argument or claim. It is usually the ​ (b)   sentence in the ​ (c)   paragraph.

• thesis
• last
• introduction
• hook
• first
• conclusion

Look at the introduction paragraph from The Dangers of Trash in the Ocean. What does the author do for their hook?

• Uses vivid description.

• Makes a comparison like a simile or a metaphor.

• Uses a quote from an authority.

• Tells an anecdote about visiting the ocean.

Look at the introduction paragraph from The Dangers of Trash in the Ocean. Which of the following is the best representation of their thesis / claim.

• Where does your trash go?

• The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.

• Because of littering, trash in the ocean is a massive problem and must stop.

• There is trash and waste in the ocean.

The thesis/claim is backed up by ​ (a)   , which are themselves backed up by ​ (b)   - supporting facts and examples.

• reasons
• evidence
• argument
• statistics

Each reason will usually have its own ​ (a)   paragraph. The reason will typically appear in the paragraph's ​ (b)   sentence. The rest of the paragraph will include supporting ​ (c)   .

• body
• topic
• evidence
• introduction
• final

Look at the first body paragraph from The Dangers of Trash in the Ocean. Which of the statements below best represents the reason detailed in the paragraph?

• One harmful effect of trash in the ocean is it can cause animal injury and death.

• Animals often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish and then eat them.

• Dead whales have been found to have pounds of plastic waste in their stomach.

• Sea turtles have been caught in fishing gear.

Which of the following facts could you include in this paragraph as evidence.

• Trash other than plastic has also been found in the ocean.

• Sea turtles have been known to live up to 50 years or more.

• Whales, like humans, are mammals and need to surface to breath air.

• Some sea creatures have become tangled in trash such as the rings of a 6-pack.

A ​ (a)   is the author's chance to bring up an opposing view, so that they can provide a ​ (b)   .

• counterclaim
• rebuttal
• claim
• evidence
• reason