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Persuasive Writing

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
A fact is:
a)
an opinion
b)
something that can be proven true
c)
use of numbers as evidence
d)
a statement
3.
What do you use to defend your position in a persuasive essay?
a)
Grapes and popcorn
b)
Your opinion
c)
Reasons and evidence
d)
Details
4.

Television commercials are a form of persuasive writing.

a)

True

b)

False

5.
The purpose of a persuasive essay is to...
a)
entertain your reader
b)
convince the reader you're view is correct.
c)
give directions
d)
explain how to perform an action.
6.
The first paragraph in persuasive writing is called
a)
an introduction
b)
the body
c)
reasons
d)
opinions
7.
The first sentence in the conclusion should be 
a)
The summary of your main points.
b)
A call to action
c)
a restatement of your opinion
d)
 a new reason
8.
A reason needs to be supported by 
a)
reasons
b)
opinion
c)
hook
d)
evidence and facts
9.
evidence supports
a)
your facts
b)
your reasons and opinions
c)
your conclusions
d)
your proof
10.
Which reason best supports that schools should encourage more students to walk.
a)
None of the reasons are valid.
b)
Students can sleep in longer.
c)
It reduces pollution and increases physical activity.
d)
You don't need buses.
11.
Which statement bests supports cell phone use during the school day?
a)
Students can text friends during breaks.
b)
Cell phones are safe.
c)
Students can contact an adult or call 911 in an emergency.
d)
Students can take pictures with their phones.
12.
Which statement best supports the idea that nature should be conserved and protected?
a)
Nature provides opportunities to study and research.
b)
Nature is cool to look at.
c)
You can get nice pictures outside.
d)
There are many things you can do outside.
13.

What type of persuasive technique does this sentence demonstrate?


"8 out of 10 teachers prefer Quizizz to Kahoot for test reviews!"

a)

Rhetorical question

b)

Plain Folks

c)

Pathos

d)

Logos

14.

What persuasive technique does this sentence demonstrate?


"According to mathematician Dr. Anna York, students should be doing more consumer math."

a)

Logos

b)

Ethos

c)

Pathos

d)

Plain Folks

15.

What persuasive technique is demonstrated by this image?

a)

Pathos

b)

Logos

c)

Repetition

d)

Plain Folks

16.

Read the following excerpt from a student's persuasive essay and identify the TWO types of persuasive techniques used.


"Violent video games influence the behavior of children...period. Psychologists, educators, and pediatricians all agree on this, and you should too."

a)

Rule of 3 and ethos

b)

Logos and pathos

c)

Statistics and Plain Folks

d)

Repetition and rule of 3

17.

Read the following excerpt from a student's persuasive essay and identify the type of persuasive technique used.


Nonviolent video games do not influence behavior. Violent video games do not influence behavior. Video games have nothing to do with the actions of mentally ill individuals. I'll say it again: video games DO NOT influence behavior.

a)

Expert opinion

b)

Repetition

c)

Pathos

d)

Ethos

18.

What type of persuasive technique does this image demonstrate?

a)

Bandwagon

b)

Pathos

c)

Rhetorical Question

d)

Plain Folks

19.

What persuasive technique does this image demonstrate?

a)

Plain Folks

b)

Pathos

c)

Repetition

d)

Logos

20.

Which statement BEST supports the argument that all schools should be within walking distance of students homes?

a)

Less pollution because the school is closer.

b)

No students can use the excuse that they missed the bus.

c)

Students can be neighbors

d)

Carpool is fun.

21.

Which of these is a reason to write a persuasive writing?

a)

to make someone laugh

b)

to change someones mind about something

c)

to make people better persons

d)

to inform

22.

The first process in writing before you start working on your draft is:

a)

brainstorm

b)

publish

c)

revise

d)

edit

23.

Persuasive writing is a type of ______

a)

an informative text

b)

a sequence of events

c)

an opinion text

d)

who cares

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