Persuasive Texts

Quiz
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This picture represents a(n)
Ethical Appeal
Loaded Terms
Appeal to Pity
Appeal to Fear
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
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
The two reasons to Persuade are:
To make someone do something and to make them think something.
To make someone feel something and to make someone cry.
To make someone think something and to make someone feel something.
There are more than two reasons for persuasion.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When words have a positive or negative connotation, they are called
Counterarguments
Opposing Viewpoints
Load terms
Ethical appeals
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
This ad represents a(n)
Appeal to Pity
Appeal to Fear
Appeal to Vanity
Appeal to Ethics
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A Bandwagon Appeal means
No one cares.
Everyone is doing this, so I should too.
No one is doing this.
Someone is telling you to do this.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The overall purpose of a persuasive text is to...
Educate the reader.
Entertain the reader.
Criticise a flaw in society.
Convince the reader to believe that your opinion is true.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Starting off a persuasive text with an anecdote helps with...
Showing off your achievements.
Connecting with the reader.
Including a narrative in your persuasive text.
Letting the reader know how boring you are.
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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