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WorksheetsPersuasive text; purpose and structure
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
A text written to convince the reader to do or buy something.
a)
informs
b)
persuades
c)
explains
d)
teaches
2.
What is the specific bias or perspective?
a)
comparison
b)
viewpoint
c)
causality
3.
The Claim is
a)
an idea
b)
the writer's position on a problem or issue
c)
something that can be proved to be true
d)
something that is not true
4.
A persuasive text ____.
a)
informs readers
b)
attempts to convince readers to agree with a particular viewpoint
c)
encourages readers to read more
d)
both A and B
5.
Statistics, expert opinion, research findings and anecdotes are all examples of
a)
personal views
b)
evidence
c)
reasons
d)
humour
6.
An anecdote is
a)
a short personal experience
b)
numbers, graphs, and charts
c)
an interview
d)
an opinion
7.
Features used in persuasive writings are
a)
statistics
b)
anecdote
c)
quotes
d)
all of the above
8.
A 5th grader, Susan, got sick to her stomach after eating the school lunch. This is an example of
a)
anecdote
b)
statistic
c)
quotation
d)
opinion
9.
What is author's purpose?
a)
A summary of a story
b)
Why the author wrote the text
c)
When and where the story takes place
d)
How the author feels about a topic
10.
Why do people write persuasive essays?
a)
To convince someone of what they believe or need
b)
To make people laugh
c)
To make people happy
d)
To inform people about the world
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