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G11 Q4 D1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

a)

To inform

b)

To persuade

c)

To tell a story

2.

What is the sentence called that tells the main idea or point of view of the whole essay?

a)

Topic sentence

b)

Main idea

c)

Thesis statement

3.

Using facts, statistics, analogies, definitions and research results to persuade falls under which appeal?

a)

Logos

b)

Ethos

c)

Pathos

4.

Asking you to do the right thing, help the greater good and give advice from authors or experts falls under which appeal?

a)

Logos

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos

5.

Using figurative language, personal stories, threats and flattery to persuade falls under which appeal

a)

Logos

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos

6.

The author's claim is also called the

a)

Argument

b)

Support

c)

Technique

7.

The writer's position, or viewpoint on the topic or issue is called the ________

a)

Support

b)

Claim

c)

Technique

8.

The author must back up their claim, or argument with....

a)

Text

b)

Claim

c)

Support

9.

Using credibility in persuasion

(a)  

10.

Using the reader’s emotions

(a)  

11.

It is the kind of persuasive text that speaks about the platform and advocacies. It is essential that you have credibility when you are persuading.

a)

Speech of politician

b)

Sales talk

c)

Ad script

12.

A bar of snickers has 380 calories and 30 grams of sugar so it is unhealthy. Here numbers can persuade. Or, using a cream has alleviated 95% of the 100 participants' pimples, that is statistics and can persuade.

a)

ETHOS

b)

PATHOS

c)

LOGOS

13.

calling for donations to hungry and impoverished puppies and kittens.

a)

ETHOS

b)

PATHOS

c)

LOGOS

14.

reading medical articles from a business student will not be as credible and well-granted if it was written by a medical student.

a)

ETHOS

b)

PATHOS

c)

LOGOA

15.

Tap the button if it is necessary in writing a persuasive text.

a)

Non-fiction

b)

In -depth research

c)

Flowery words

d)

Deep understanding