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Grammar and Persuasion

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Crows bats, and bumblebees make Justin Bieber wish he could fly. What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Add a comma after Crows
b)
Remove the comma after bats
c)
Add a comma after bumblebees
d)
No change needed
2.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
b)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
c)
I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.
3.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and nice.
b)
Sally is sweet, pretty, and, nice,.
c)
Sally is sweet pretty and nice.
4.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
We use pencils crayons and paper at school.
b)
We use pencils, crayons, and paper at school.
c)
We use ,pencils ,crayons ,and paper at school.
5.
Is this sentence written correctly with commas? 
Would you like cherry, coke or plain coke? 
a)
Correct 
b)
Incorrect
6.
Is this sentence written correctly with a comma: In school I studied biology, chemistry, and physics. 
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
7.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Tom Jana, and Terry like animal fables.
b)
Tom Jana and Terry like animal fables.
c)
Tom, Jana, and Terry like animal fables.
8.

The dogs over ____________ have been known to dig many holes.

a)

there

b)

their

c)

they're

9.

My cousins complain when __________ bored.

a)

there

b)

their

c)

they're

10.

Jackson and Jillian found ________ children playing at the park.

a)

there

b)

their

c)

they're

11.

My brother was ______ tired to go to the movie last night.

a)

to

b)

two

c)

too

12.

_______ the best students ever!

a)

Your

b)

You're

13.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
b)
We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
c)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
d)
We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
14.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Layla my sister is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
b)
Layla, my sister is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
c)
Layla my sister, is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
d)
Layla, my sister, is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
15.
Be sure to tie both of your __________ before the race begins.
a)
shoees
b)
shoe's
c)
shoes
16.
We unloaded 50 ___________ at the warehouse.
a)
boxss
b)
boxes
c)
boxess
17.
Don't forget to brush your _____________ at least twice a day.
a)
teeth
b)
teeth's
c)
tooths
18.
What is the plural form of foot?
a)
footes
b)
feet
c)
feets
19.
The plural of loaf is
a)
loaves
b)
loafes
c)
loafs
20.
The plural of mouse is
a)
mouses
b)
mice
c)
mouses
21.

What is the PURPOSE of persuasive writing, ads, or speeches?

a)

to inform

b)

to convince

c)

to entertain

d)

to lull the reader to sleep

22.

What is a target audience?

a)

statistics, examples, and quotes

b)

people not expected to buy a product

c)

a group of people who get angry at commercials

d)

the group of people toward which an argument is directed

23.

What is a claim in persuasion?

a)

using personal credibility to persuade

b)

the support and examples in persuasion

c)

the author's position on an issue

d)

the topic sentence

24.

Pathos uses...

a)

emotional appeal

b)

logical appeal

c)

expert opinions

d)

lots of data and statistics

25.

Ethos uses...

a)

emotions

b)

logic

c)

a credible person, organization, or celebrity

d)

ethanol

26.

Logos uses...

a)

emotional appeals

b)

credible celebrity endorsements

c)

logic and reasoning

d)

pogos

27.

What is a counter argument?

a)

using emotional appeals to convince

b)

trying to persuade using manipulation

c)

not admitting that there's another side to an argument

d)

predicting what the other side to an argument is and refuting it

28.

Using Taylor Swift in a Diet Coke ad is what persuasive technique?

a)

Logos

b)

Ethos

c)

Pathos

d)

Claim

29.

Using lots of data and statistics to back up my claim is what persuasive technique?

a)

Logos

b)

Ethos

c)

Pathos

d)

Claim

30.

A sad, lonely puppy is shivering in the cold. What persuasive technique is being used?

a)

Logos

b)

Ethos

c)

Pathos

d)

Claim

31.

It's important to understand both sides of an argument because...

a)

you can manipulate people that way

b)

it can weaken your argument

c)

it can help strengthen your own argument

d)

it's not important to understand both sides

32.

Political cartoons and caricatures persuade people using...

a)

metaphors and humor

b)

yelling at the reader

c)

serious writing strategies

d)

literal descriptions

33.

When reading a political cartoon, you should think about...

a)

nothing. It's just there to look at.

b)

the social issue being discussed

c)

the literal aspects of the picture

d)

the quality of the drawing

34.

Which word does NOT mean the same thing as persuade?

a)

Convince

b)

Sway

c)

Ignore

d)

Entice

35.

What do we call the reasons and evidence that back up a claim?

a)

premise

b)

support

c)

argument

d)

counter argument

36.

What is a mistaken belief?

a)

rhetorical fallacy

b)

false assumption or false premise

c)

logical fallacy

d)

claim

37.

What is the writer's position on a problem or issue?

a)

claim

b)

inference

c)

evidence

d)

fallacy

38.

What is dialogue?

a)

an action word

b)

a conversation between people or animated characters

c)

a quotation mark

d)

silly willy

39.

What do you put around a speakers exact words?

a)

a comma

b)

an exclamation point

c)

quotation marks

d)

an emoji

40.

Which of the following are quotation marks?

a)

,

b)

"

c)

!

d)

?

41.

Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.

a)

Ms. Evans said, you are my sunshine!"

b)

Ms. Evans said, You are my sunshine!"

c)

Ms. Evans said, "You are my sunshine"!

d)

Ms. Evans said, "You are my sunshine!"

42.

__________ the first word of a quotation and the first word of every sentence.

a)

underline

b)

indent

c)

capitalize

d)

make it lowercase

43.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

a)

Mrs. Mullins exclaimed, Fairview students are AWESOME!"

b)

Mrs. Mullins exclaimed, "fairview students are AWESOME!"

c)

Mrs. Mullins exclaimed, "Fairview students are AWESOME"!

d)

Mrs. Mullins exclaimed, "Fairview students are AWESOME!"

44.

Which of the following sentences are written correctly?

a)

Ms. Evans always says, "Our class is a family who takes care of each other.

b)

Ms. Evans always says, "our class is a family who takes care of each other."

c)

Ms. Evans always says, "Our class is a family who takes care of each other."

d)

"Ms. Evans always says, Our class is a family who takes care of each other."

45.

Select the sentence that is written correctly.

a)

Leilani stated that she, "Loves being at school!"

b)

Leilani stated that she, Loves being at school!"

c)

Leilani stated that she, "Loves being at school"

d)

"Leilani stated that she, Loves being at school!"

46.

Select the sentence that is written correctly.

a)

Sophie said, "I always treat others with kindness.

b)

Sophie said, "i always treat others with kindness."

c)

Sophie "said, I always treat others with kindness."

d)

Sophie said, "I always treat others with kindness."

47.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

a)

Trecson said, "I have read all of the Harry Potter books."

b)

Trecson said, "i have read all of the Harry Potter books."

c)

Trecson said, "I have read all of the Harry Potter books."

d)

"Trecson said, I have read all of the Harry Potter books?"

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