Persuasive Writing Quiz for Year 7

What is the main purpose of a persuasive text?

• To entertain readers with stories

• To share the writer's point of view and convince others

• To describe a place or person

• To provide instructions

How many key pieces of evidence should a persuasive text provide according to the images?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which of these is NOT listed as a type of persuasive text?

• Brochures

• Poems

• Essays

• Reviews

A persuasive text can be described as:

• Narrative and descriptive

• Opinionated and argumentative

• Technical and factual

• Historical and biographical

What should the opening statement of a persuasive text include?

• A question to the reader

• A famous quote

• The writer's position or point of view

• A summary of all arguments

A persuasive text must always argue against a point of view.(True/False)

The conclusion of a persuasive text should restate and reinforce the opening position.(True/False)

Literary criticism is one form of persuasive text.(True/Flase)

Persuasive texts never use strong language to convince readers.(True/False)

Advertisements are considered a type of persuasive text.(True/False)