WorksheetsFINALS Reading and Writing Skills
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 46mins
This intends to convince readers to believe in an idea and to do an action.
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Modes of Persuasion was introduced by (a) , one of the Greek philosopher.
It is the appeal to ethics. It focuses on using the credibility of the writer to convince the audience.
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It is the appeal to emotion and most often used in advertising.
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This appeals to logic and reason. It aims to be factual in its approach.
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In this type of argument, the writer opposes the point made by attacking the person who makes them.
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This argument is also called post hoc, ergo propter hoc.
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This type of reasoning provides the reader with two options that do not recognize complexity.
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This is the generalization or conclusion drawn based on little evidence or a piece of evidence that is not representative of the whole.
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To compare an issue, event, person, or object to another can be useful, but the comparison can confuse or mislead the audience, too.
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It states the very thesis as its proof. Too often, the supporting details are merely rephrasing the statement.
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These make an argument solid. They can be based on the findings of experts and studies or one’s own observation, experiment, or personal experience.
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This source of evidence can in fact be very persuasive because numbers do not lie.
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This refers to what the writer assumes about his or her topic given the facts.
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This has two types, namely the account of an eyewitness and the expert’s opinion.
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The crowd was very rowdy during the protest against mandatory drug tests among students.
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informal
The mob was very rowdy during the protest against mandatory drug tests among students.
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The project won’t push through until next month.
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The project will not push through until next month.
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Various data collection methods were considered for this research.
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Mr. Smith, the patient in room 1305, recovered from his illness.
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The president invites you and your family to the ball this August 31, 2019.
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OMG! I got the job.
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The president of the company would like to extend his invitation to the family members of the company for the ball this coming August 31, 2019.
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Mr. Smith, the patient in room 1305, got over his illness.
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Familiar language makes use of words commonly found in everyday life.
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“Top of the morning to you!” is an example sentence that use familiar language.
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Direct language makes use of words that are straight to the point.
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The sentence “I don’t want to watch that movie.” is an example of direct language.
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“The story has many admirable qualities. But you might want to consider improving the plot.” This sentence shows direct language.
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“I like her; she’s very friendly.” This sentence shows sophistication in the use of words.
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A responsible communicator has to be sensitive enough to avoid offensive remarks toward an individual or a particular group of people.
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A communicator should be careful not to favor a certain gender when constructing sentences.
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The term “non gender-neutral language” is a generic term covering the use of non-sexist language, inclusive language or gender-fair language.
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Using gender-fair and inclusive language didn’t helps reduce gender stereotyping, promotes social change, and contributes to achieving gender equality.
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Explain the use of the following punctuation marks in three sentences.
1. Exclamation point
Explain the use of the following punctuation marks in three sentences.
2. Apostrophe
Explain the use of the following punctuation marks in three sentences.
3. Colon
Explain the use of the following punctuation marks in three sentences.
4. Semicolon
Explain the use of the following punctuation marks in three sentences.
5. Dash
Explain the stand of claim of fact.
Explain the stand of claim of value.
Explain the stand of claim of policy.
Three Techniques in persuasive Writing (3 points each)
Six Common Logical Fallacies
Give 5 example words that has differences between American and British English spellings
Seven names to be capitalized.
