Persuasive and Argumentative Essay

Persuasive and Argumentative Essay

6th Grade

15 Qs

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Persuasive and Argumentative Essay

Persuasive and Argumentative Essay

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A _________________ essay is one in which the writer tries to convince readers to agree with the writer's stand on an issue.

persuasive

argumentative

research

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The writer presents reasons for his or her views and supports the reasons with facts, called evidence.

True

False

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which one is NOT one of the 3 components of a persuasive essay?

Debated Point

Claim

Reasons

Evidence

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In your first model essay "A Cat Is Not a Can of Soup," what was the author's claim?

Some pet shops are badly run.

The animal shelter is often a better place than a shop to find pets.

Many pets at the shelter have loving personalities.

Shelter animals are always healthier than pet shop animals.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of having a strong claim, or thesis statement, in a persuasive essay?

To answer any potential opposing viewpoints.

To provide evidence for your reasons and support your claim.

To clearly state the topic and define the approach you will take toward it.

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Writers back up thesis statements with _____________ & _______________. (Select 2)

Facts

Opinions

Reasons

Evidence

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In a persuasive essay, writers generally devote an entire paragraph to all their reasons. Therefore, writers never start a new paragraph each time they present a new reason. Each reason is always included in the main paragraph or "body" of the essay.

True

False

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