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purpose, structure, argument

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:

a)

trying to give you information to teach you the facts.

b)

trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.

c)

trying to get you to do or try something.

d)

trying to see if you are paying attention.

2.

When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

a)

trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

b)

trying to give you information and teach you facts.

c)

trying to get you to do or try something.

d)

trying to see if you are paying attention.

3.

When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:

a)

trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

b)

trying to get you to do or try something.

c)

trying to give you information and teach you facts.

d)

trying to see if you are paying attention.

4.

"Johnny was successful as LCES class President. He got an extra recess on Thursdays for his 5th grade class. A vending machine was also brought in to fundraise for the school government club. His track record speaks for itself. Vote for Johnny, LCMS Class President, 2019-20." This is an example of ___________ writing.

a)

Informative

b)

Entertaining

c)

Persuasion

d)

Performance

5.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan with cooking oil. Whip all ingredients together in order of recipe, and cook for 20 minutes. This is an example of ____________ writing.

a)

Persuasion

b)

Informative

c)

Entertaining

d)

Interaction

6.

A boy asks his father, "Dad, are bugs good to eat?"


"That's disgusting - don't talk about things like that over dinner, " the dad replies.


After dinner the father asks, "Now, son, what did you want to ask me?"


"Oh, nothing," the boy says. "There was a bug in your soup, now it's gone."

a)

Persuasion

b)

Informative

c)

Entertaining

d)

Exciting

7.

Commercials, billboards, ads, opinions, reviews, and political ads are examples of:

a)

Entertaining writing

b)

Informative writing

c)

Persuasion writing

d)

Expensive writing

8.

Documentaries, non-fiction books, history/science books, news articles, recipes, and biographies are examples of :

a)

Informative writing

b)

Entertaining writing

c)

Persuasion writing

d)

Exclusive writing

9.

Fiction books, fantasy, mystery, comic books, jokes, adventure, and romance books are examples of :

a)

Informative writing

b)

Entertaining writing

c)

Persuasion writing

d)

Explanation writing

10.

When referring to author's purpose "PIE" stands for:

a)

Perform, Inform, Explain

b)

Perfect, Include, Entertain

c)

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

d)

Persuade, Include, Explain

11.
This refers to how a piece of text is built.
a)
text structure
b)
chronological order
c)
cause and effect
d)
compare and contrast
12.
Authors use this to explain how things happen in order.
a)
chronological order
b)
cause and effect
c)
problem and solution
d)
compare and contrast
13.
Type of structure when you see words like first, next, later, then, and finally.
a)
chronological order
b)
cause and effect
c)
problem and solution
d)
description
14.
Type of structure that is also called sequence or time order
a)
chronological order
b)
description
c)
problem and solution
d)
cause and effect
15.
Type of structure if you wanted to explain how two birds are similar and different 
a)
compare and contrast
b)
problem and solution
c)
description
d)
chronological order
16.

This graphic organizer would be used to show cause and effect structure.

a)

Venn Diagram

b)

Outline

c)

Timeline

d)

Word Web

17.
Type of structure used to explain how one event leads to another
a)
Cause and effect
b)
Problem and solution
c)
Chronological order
d)
Description
18.
Type of structure that uses words like cause, effect, as a result, consequently, and so 
a)
Cause and effect
b)
Chronological order
c)
Sequential
d)
Description
19.
What is the effect in this passage.
Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing. As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures! 
a)
As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures! 
b)
They have special chemicals in their blood.
c)
Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests.
20.
Type of structure used when an author wants to explain a problem, and then show one or more solutions
a)
Problem and solution
b)
Sequential
c)
Cause and effect
d)
Compare and contrast
21.
Synonyms for this signal word include difficulty, struggle, uncertainty, worry, threat, and trouble.
a)
Problem
b)
Solution
Solution
c)
Compare
d)
Contrast
22.
Synonyms for this signal word include possibility, hope, bright spot, answer, and future
a)
Solution
b)
Problem
c)
Compare
d)
Contrast
23.
What is the problem?
Heavy rains can cause flooding in small streams. For weather forecasters and local authorities, this flooding can be difficult to predict. Fortunately, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has more than 7,000 stream gauges that measure water flow. These stream gauges help scientists to monitor water levels in good and bad weather. 
a)
Flooding can be difficult to predict.
b)
Stream gauges help scientists to monitor water levels.
24.
Type of structure used to describe a location, idea, or event
a)
Description
b)
Sequential
c)
Problem and solution
d)
Cause and effect
25.
Clue words in this structure may include: one reason, another reason, and for example,  next to, by, along, in, above, and so forth
a)
Description
b)
Problem and solution
c)
Chronological order
d)
Compare and contrast
26.
What is the description about?
The pond was a beautiful place to visit. The falling leaves, all different colors, decorated the surface of the water. At the edges of the pond, small wildflowers grew. The golden forest glowed faintly in the distance.
a)
the pond
b)
the leaves
c)
the forest
d)
the colors
27.
Which is NOT a text structure?
a)
Bold text
b)
Chronological order
c)
Problem and solution
d)
Sequential
28.

What is the opening sentence of an argumentative essay?

a)

claim

b)

counter claim

c)

Rebuttal

d)

Hook

29.

Which of the following defines claim?

a)

evidence and reasoning to disprove a claim

b)

an argument about both sides of an issue

c)

an assertion about the truth about something

d)

an opening sentence that captures readers' attention

30.

Which of the following best defines evidence?

a)

an assertion of the truth about something

b)

the presentation of both sides of an issue

c)

the connection between the hook and thesis statement

d)

facts or information presented to support a claim or reason

31.

What is the purpose of transition sentences?

a)

to explain why the claim is correct

b)

to connect the ideas in the hook to the claim

c)

to connect paragraphs within the text

d)

to present the central idea of the text

32.

Which of the following defines a thesis statement?

a)

an assertion of the truth about something

b)

a claim made to rebut a previous claim

c)

facts or information presented to support a claim

d)

the central idea of an essay

33.

What is a reason?

a)

The opposite to the claim

b)

Why the claim is right

c)

The person who is being accused of the crime

d)

The statement beginning to prove something wrong

34.

Statement the writer is trying to prove is true

a)

Evidence

b)

Counterclaim

c)

Claim

d)

Conclusion

35.

Explains what the evidence proves

a)

Warrant

b)

Explanation

c)

Reason

d)

Rebuttal

36.

Statement opposing the claim, opposing the argument

a)

Rebuttal

b)

Explanation

c)

Counterclaim

d)

Conclusion