Persuasive Writing Quiz

With persuasive writing, you DO NOT have to pick a side for or against a particular topic.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

________________ tries to convince a reader to do something or to believe what you believe about a certain topic.

• Topical Writing

• Persuasive Writing

• Newspaper Writing

• Social Media Posts

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What can writers use persuasive writing for? CHOOSE ALL OF THE OPTIONS THAT COULD BE CORRECT ANSWERS TO THIS QUESTION.

• Make a change

• Support a cause

• Stir up sympathy

• Get people to agree with you

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which part of a persuasive argument represents the reasons and facts that support the claim you are making?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning/Explanations

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which part of a persuasive argument represents the point you are making (aka your opinion)?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning/Explanations

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which part of a persuasive argument represents your explanation for why your evidence supports your claim?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning/Explanations

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Your audience is anyone who will read your writing.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

In persuasive writing, you are trying to convince your audience that your claim is NOT TRUE.

• This is a correct statement.

• This is an incorrect statement.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Mike said the following to his wife. "You need to stop breastfeeding Salim. He is almost 4 years-old and he is about to pre-kindergarden classes. I do not want other students to make fun of him. In addition, he needs to learn to be a little more independent. If you stop breastfeeding him, he will have an easier time being away from you for long periods of time."--What is Mike's claim?

• You need to stop breastfeeding Salim.

• He is almost 4 years-old and he is about to pre-kindergarden classes.

• I do not want other students to make fun of him.

• In addition, he needs to learn to be a little more independent.

Mike said the following to his wife. "You need to stop breastfeeding Salim. He is almost 4 years-old and he is about to pre-kindergarden classes. I do not want other students to make fun of him. In addition, he needs to learn to be a little more independent. If you stop breastfeeding him, he will have an easier time being away from you for long periods of time."--What evidence does Mike offer to support his claim? CHOOSE ALL THE ANSWERS YOU BELIEVE ARE CORRECT.

• You need to stop breastfeeding Salim.

• He is almost 4 years-old and he is about to pre-kindergarden classes.

• I do not want other students to make fun of him.

• In addition, he needs to learn to be a little more independent.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1