Worksheetspurpose, structure, argument
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:
trying to give you information to teach you the facts.
trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.
trying to get you to do or try something.
trying to see if you are paying attention.
When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is
trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.
trying to give you information and teach you facts.
trying to get you to do or try something.
trying to see if you are paying attention.
When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:
trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.
trying to get you to do or try something.
trying to give you information and teach you facts.
trying to see if you are paying attention.
"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.
Informative
Entertaining
Persuasion
Performance
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.
Persuasion
Informative
Entertaining
Interaction
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."
Persuasion
Informative
Entertaining
Exciting
Commercials, billboards, ads, opinions, reviews, and political ads are examples of:
Entertaining writing
Informative writing
Persuasion writing
Expensive writing
Documentaries, non-fiction books, history/science books, news articles, recipes, and biographies are examples of :
Informative writing
Entertaining writing
Persuasion writing
Exclusive writing
Fiction books, fantasy, mystery, comic books, jokes, adventure, and romance books are examples of :
Informative writing
Entertaining writing
Persuasion writing
Explanation writing
When referring to author's purpose "PIE" stands for:
Perform, Inform, Explain
Perfect, Include, Entertain
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Persuade, Include, Explain
This graphic organizer would be used to show cause and effect structure.
Venn Diagram
Outline
Timeline
Word Web
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!
Solution
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.
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.
What is the opening sentence of an argumentative essay?
claim
counter claim
Rebuttal
Hook
Which of the following defines claim?
evidence and reasoning to disprove a claim
an argument about both sides of an issue
an assertion about the truth about something
an opening sentence that captures readers' attention
Which of the following best defines evidence?
an assertion of the truth about something
the presentation of both sides of an issue
the connection between the hook and thesis statement
facts or information presented to support a claim or reason
What is the purpose of transition sentences?
to explain why the claim is correct
to connect the ideas in the hook to the claim
to connect paragraphs within the text
to present the central idea of the text
Which of the following defines a thesis statement?
an assertion of the truth about something
a claim made to rebut a previous claim
facts or information presented to support a claim
the central idea of an essay
What is a reason?
The opposite to the claim
Why the claim is right
The person who is being accused of the crime
The statement beginning to prove something wrong
Statement the writer is trying to prove is true
Evidence
Counterclaim
Claim
Conclusion
Explains what the evidence proves
Warrant
Explanation
Reason
Rebuttal
Statement opposing the claim, opposing the argument
Rebuttal
Explanation
Counterclaim
Conclusion
