Persuasive Essay Reading

Persuasive Essay Reading

10th - 12th Grade

15 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

ANNUAL REVISION topic 4 - the heart of the city

ANNUAL REVISION topic 4 - the heart of the city

6th - 12th Grade

12 Qs

FUTURE SIMPLE WILL

FUTURE SIMPLE WILL

10th Grade

10 Qs

Report Writing

Report Writing

10th Grade

12 Qs

One word substitution

One word substitution

10th Grade - University

12 Qs

GRADE 11 - VOCAB U1

GRADE 11 - VOCAB U1

11th Grade

17 Qs

IPA - Session 6 - Review /b/ /p/ ;  /s/ /z/ /ʃ/

IPA - Session 6 - Review /b/ /p/ ; /s/ /z/ /ʃ/

KG - Professional Development

15 Qs

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

9th - 11th Grade

19 Qs

E10_Revision for the first Mid-Term Test (PPCT TC4)

E10_Revision for the first Mid-Term Test (PPCT TC4)

10th Grade

20 Qs

Persuasive Essay Reading

Persuasive Essay Reading

Assessment

Quiz

English

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RI. 9-10.8, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.8

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

Used 2+ times

FREE Resource

AI

Enhance your content in a minute

Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in a persuasive essay?

To present a broad topic

To present the writer's opinion about a topic

To make an announcement about something

To introduce a statement of fact

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False. When responding to a prompt it is important to pick a side and stay on topic.

True

False

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When constructing a convincing argument you should...

Only focus on one side of the issue 
Address the counter argument 
Use a very aggressive tone 
Ignore all of the evidence and just state your opinion. 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: A thesis statement should express what you believe and why you believe it.

True
False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is wrong with the following thesis? In this paper my argument will be about school uniforms.

It is an announcement

It is argumentative

There is nothing wrong with it

It is too creative

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All of the following are features of a persuasive essay EXCEPT...

Clearly stated position

Use of reasonable tone

Specific and reliable examples and evidence

Broad topic sentences

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following should NOT be used as a hook in an introductory paragraph? 

question
anecdote (short story)
quote
startling fact

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?