Argumentative Essay vs Persuasive

Quiz

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English

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9th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI. 9-10.8, RI. 9-10.6, RI.8.5

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Margaret Anderson

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

GOAL
The writer aims to get the reader to agree with him/his perspective.

Argumentative

Persuasive

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Goal
The writer aims to get the reader to accept his perspective/his side as truth.

Argumentative

Persuasive

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

TECHNIQUE
Relevant reasons and credible data are blended to demonstrate the writer’s argument as true.

Persuasive

Argumentative

TECHNIQUE
Opinions are blended with emotional appeals with some facts sprinkled in, all in an attempt to convince the reader that the writer is “right.”

Persuasive

Argumentative

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

ATTITUDE
Writers want to gain another “vote” so they “go after” readers more aggressively. It is personal, passionate, and emotional.

Argumentative

Persuasive

ATTITUDE
Writers maintain a tone of fairness and reasonableness. Their attitude is respectful and tactful.

Persuasive

Argumentative

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

VIEWPOINTS PRESENTED
has a single-minded goal— get what the writer wants. It is based on the writer’s personal conviction that his way of thinking is the only sensible one. Consequently, the writer’s viewpoint is typically the only one presented.

Argumentative

Persuasive

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Argumentative Essay vs Persuasive

15 questions

GOAL
The writer aims to get the reader to agree with him/his perspective.

Goal
The writer aims to get the reader to accept his perspective/his side as truth.

TECHNIQUE
Relevant reasons and credible data are blended to demonstrate the writer’s argument as true.

TECHNIQUE
Opinions are blended with emotional appeals with some facts sprinkled in, all in an attempt to convince the reader that the writer is “right.”

ATTITUDE
Writers want to gain another “vote” so they “go after” readers more aggressively. It is personal, passionate, and emotional.

ATTITUDE
Writers maintain a tone of fairness and reasonableness. Their attitude is respectful and tactful.

VIEWPOINTS PRESENTED
has a single-minded goal— get what the writer wants. It is based on the writer’s personal conviction that his way of thinking is the only sensible one. Consequently, the writer’s viewpoint is typically the only one presented.

STARTING POINT
This writing relies on logical reasons that are all substantiated by facts, data, and evidence. The audience agrees with the writer because of the strong logical appeals.

STARTING POINT
This writing relies almost solely on opinions and feelings. The writer uses his own passion and/or plays off reader’s emotion to get what he wants. The audience agrees with the writer because of strong emotional appeals.

In what kind of essay is this statement most likely to be found:

"Everyone should like 'Mulan' because it teaches you that doing what's right isn't always what's popular."

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Argumentative Essay vs Persuasive

15 questions

GOALThe writer aims to get the reader to agree with him/his perspective.

GoalThe writer aims to get the reader to accept his perspective/his side as truth.

TECHNIQUERelevant reasons and credible data are blended to demonstrate the writer’s argument as true.

TECHNIQUEOpinions are blended with emotional appeals with some facts sprinkled in, all in an attempt to convince the reader that the writer is “right.”

ATTITUDEWriters want to gain another “vote” so they “go after” readers more aggressively. It is personal, passionate, and emotional.

ATTITUDEWriters maintain a tone of fairness and reasonableness. Their attitude is respectful and tactful.

VIEWPOINTS PRESENTEDhas a single-minded goal— get what the writer wants. It is based on the writer’s personal conviction that his way of thinking is the only sensible one. Consequently, the writer’s viewpoint is typically the only one presented.

STARTING POINTThis writing relies on logical reasons that are all substantiated by facts, data, and evidence. The audience agrees with the writer because of the strong logical appeals.

STARTING POINTThis writing relies almost solely on opinions and feelings. The writer uses his own passion and/or plays off reader’s emotion to get what he wants. The audience agrees with the writer because of strong emotional appeals.

In what kind of essay is this statement most likely to be found:"Everyone should like 'Mulan' because it teaches you that doing what's right isn't always what's popular."

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GOAL
The writer aims to get the reader to agree with him/his perspective.

Goal
The writer aims to get the reader to accept his perspective/his side as truth.

TECHNIQUE
Relevant reasons and credible data are blended to demonstrate the writer’s argument as true.

TECHNIQUE
Opinions are blended with emotional appeals with some facts sprinkled in, all in an attempt to convince the reader that the writer is “right.”

ATTITUDE
Writers want to gain another “vote” so they “go after” readers more aggressively. It is personal, passionate, and emotional.

ATTITUDE
Writers maintain a tone of fairness and reasonableness. Their attitude is respectful and tactful.

VIEWPOINTS PRESENTED
has a single-minded goal— get what the writer wants. It is based on the writer’s personal conviction that his way of thinking is the only sensible one. Consequently, the writer’s viewpoint is typically the only one presented.

STARTING POINT
This writing relies on logical reasons that are all substantiated by facts, data, and evidence. The audience agrees with the writer because of the strong logical appeals.

STARTING POINT
This writing relies almost solely on opinions and feelings. The writer uses his own passion and/or plays off reader’s emotion to get what he wants. The audience agrees with the writer because of strong emotional appeals.

In what kind of essay is this statement most likely to be found:

"Everyone should like 'Mulan' because it teaches you that doing what's right isn't always what's popular."