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WorksheetsArgumentative or persuasive essays
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which of the following are tips to answer argumentative or persuasive essays?
(Choose 3)
Argue and fight in the content paragraphs
State your stance or view in the introduction
Change your stance or view a few times in the essay
Always conclude your essay by restating your stance or view
State reasons why you agree or disagree in the content paragraphs
What should the introduction of argumentative or persuasive essays consist of?
(Choose 2)
Your stance or view on the essay topic (agree or disagree)
Reasons why you agree or disagree with the essay topic
Your conclusion of the essay
Light background on the essay topic
What should the content paragraphs of argumentative or persuasive essays consist of?
(Choose 3)
Reasons why you agree or disagree with the essay topic
Elaboration and examples
Light background on the topic
Connectors like "Firstly", "Next", "Secondly", "Besides" and others
What should the conclusion of argumentative or persuasive essays include
(Choose 2)
Restating your stance or view on the essay topic (agree or disagree)
Reasons why you agree or disagree with the essay topic
Light background on the essay topic
Summary of content paragraph points
True or False?
Every new content paragraph should express a new reason
True
False
Write a brief INTRODUCTION on the following topic. (2-3 sentences or more)
To keep a dog or a cat as a pet is a choice given to you. Which pet would you choose and why?
True or False?
One must write at least THREE reasons or content paragraphs for argumentative or persuasive essays
True
False
What is the main purpose of an argumentative essay?
To tell an interesting story
To entertain the reader
To persuade or convince the reader
To give information to the reader
True or False?
This is the outline of an argumentative or persuasive essay:
Introduction: Light background and your stance (agree or disagree)
Content 1: Reason why agree or disagree number 1 and elaboration
Content 2: Reason why agree or disagree number 2 and elaboration
Content 3: Reason why agree or disagree number 3 and elaboration
Conclusion: Restate your stance (agree or disagree) and summarize points
True
False
What are the advantages and disadvantages of examination? Compare the two.
Quickly give 2 short advantages and 2 short disadvantages of examinations.
(Total 4 points)
