Persuasive Texts

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+5
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of persuasive writing?
A short story entitled "My Life as a Pet"
A political campaign speech
The autobiography of Nelson Mandela
An essay on the causes of water pollution
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
What is the purpose of persuasive writing?
To inform
To tell a story
To tell 'how-to'
To convince
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
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 of these is a reason to write a persuasive writing?
to make someone laugh
to change someones mind about something
to make people better persons
to inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following texts uses persuasive skills?
a novel
a trailer of a movie
a birthday card
a set of rules
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
One of the main goals of persuasive writing is to _________ your audience’s attitude about a subject...
quote
change
hook
question
transition
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
The purpose of persuasive writing is to convince your reader to think or act in a certain way.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Your audience will be motivated to think or do what you want when you appeal to their:
needs
emotions
concerns
All the above
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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