Persuasive Writing Techniques

Persuasive Writing Techniques

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Persuasive Writing Techniques

Persuasive Writing Techniques

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.8.5, RI.9-10.5, RL.11-12.6

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What technique has been used here by unicef?

emotive language

rule of 3

play on words

alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results.

Logos

Pathos

Ethos

Call to Action

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

To inform

To tell a story

To tell 'how-to'

To convince

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Appeals to credibility or character...

Fallacy

Ethos

Bribery

Exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Appeals to logic or reason...

Emotional Appeal

Fallacy

Pathos

Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The juicy, delicious, hot pizza should be sold in canteens as it will make the students jump with excitement to the rooftop.

Rhetorical Question

Fact

Exaggeration

Triples

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following could be an example of more than 1 option. Choose which apply to the sentence.


You must exercise for 30 minutes each day! Failure to do so could have devastating effects of your poor, helpless heart. Obesity is on the rise due to people not exercising daily and eating poorly. So stop sitting around, get off your lazy bottom and get outside for 30 minutes a day!

Fact

Imperative

Emotive Language

Pronouns

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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