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WorksheetsPersuasive Writing
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
A thesis statement is...
a)
A general idea of what the essay is about
b)
A summary of the main idea
c)
A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
d)
A suggestion that you should read the essay
2.
What is the purpose of the thesis?
a)
To remind your reader what your paper is about
b)
to state your opinion or claim and prove it
c)
To hook the reader's attention
d)
To use vocabulary words
3.
Where should a thesis statement appear?
a)
first paragraph
b)
anywhere in the essay
c)
last paragraph
d)
the first sentence of every paragraph
4.
The thesis statement should include your opinion on the points you are analyzing.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
A writer who uses persuasion attempts to:
a)
teach you how to make or do something
b)
influence you to do or believe something
c)
inform you about historic or current events
d)
tell a story
7.
A fact is:
a)
an opinion
b)
something that can be proven true
c)
use of numbers as evidence
d)
a statement
8.
Which two paragraphs are the most similar?
a)
No paragraphs are similar
b)
Conclusion and Body paragraphs
c)
Introduction and Conclusion paragraphs
d)
Introduction and Body paragraphs
9.
What are the components of a persuasive writing?
a)
Argument, Details, Thesis
b)
Topic sentence, Details, Concluding, Sentence
c)
Introduction, Thesis Statement, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
d)
Who cares?
10.
What is the purpose of persuasive writing?
a)
To inform
b)
To persuade
11.
What type of sentence always starts a body paragraph?
a)
Topic Sentence
b)
Supporting Detail
c)
Restated Thesis
12.
What are the components to an argumentative thesis statement?
a)
claim and 3 reasons
b)
counterclaim and 2 reasons
c)
claim and 2 reasons
13.
What is a hook, or lead?
a)
The sentence that is the main idea of an essay
b)
The sentence that ends the paper
c)
A sentence that gets the reader's attention
14.
Which choice contains all three parts to an essay?
a)
Thesis, Lead, Hook
b)
Introduction, Body, Counterclaim, Conclusion
c)
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal
d)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
15.
Your thesis statement must include the points you'll discuss. At least how many should you have in your essay?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
16.
The first step of the writing process is the:
a)
Prewrite
b)
Edit
c)
Peer Review
d)
Revision
17.
During writing time, it's most important that I...
a)
Draw
b)
Talk
c)
Read
d)
Write
18.
The young student carefully devised a strong thesis statement for her persuasive essay.
Which of the following words is an adverb?
a)
devised
b)
young
c)
strong
d)
carefully
19.
Scholars meticulously edit and revise theirs works before publishing.
Which of the following words is an adverb?
a)
meticulously
b)
edit
c)
revise
d)
publishing
20.
"She is my bestest friend in the whole world," the young girl proclaimed.
The word "bestest" would be best written:
a)
bestly
b)
bestie
c)
best
d)
most goodest
21.
The young sage pondered, then replied to the prince, "I, your true humbliest servant, bow in your royal presence, your grace."
The best way to write "humbliest" would be:
a)
humbly
b)
humblier
c)
most humble
d)
most humbly
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