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

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.5, RI.9-10.5, RI.8.8

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Persuasive writing tries to convince a reader to do something or what to ____________ about a certain topic.

believe

know

convince others

refuse

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Persuasive writing is best used in all BUT which of the following?

to support a cause

to urge people to action

to stir up sympathy

to describe and inform about a subject

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which paragraph in a persuasive essay includes a restatement of your thesis, a "so what," and a sentence leaving your reader with something to think about?

Introduction

Body Paragraph

Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which persuasive technique uses negative, emotion-filled remarks?

appeal to people

generalities

emotional appeal

name calling

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which persuasive technique urges you to join a large group and makes you feel left out if you do not?

bandwagon

testimonials

generalities

appeal to people

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which persuasive technique appeals to snobbery or to plain people?

name calling

appeal to people (audience)

emotional appeal

bandwagon

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which persuasive technique uses loaded language that is very descriptive and filled with emotion?

testimonials

generalities

emotional appeal

bandwagon

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

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