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Argumentative or persuasive essays

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are tips to answer argumentative or persuasive essays?

(Choose 3)

a)

Argue and fight in the content paragraphs

b)

State your stance or view in the introduction

c)

Change your stance or view a few times in the essay

d)

Always conclude your essay by restating your stance or view

e)

State reasons why you agree or disagree in the content paragraphs

2.

What should the introduction of argumentative or persuasive essays consist of?

(Choose 2)

a)

Your stance or view on the essay topic (agree or disagree)

b)

Reasons why you agree or disagree with the essay topic

c)

Your conclusion of the essay

d)

Light background on the essay topic

3.

What should the content paragraphs of argumentative or persuasive essays consist of?

(Choose 3)

a)

Reasons why you agree or disagree with the essay topic

b)

Elaboration and examples

c)

Light background on the topic

d)

Connectors like "Firstly", "Next", "Secondly", "Besides" and others

4.

What should the conclusion of argumentative or persuasive essays include

(Choose 2)

a)

Restating your stance or view on the essay topic (agree or disagree)

b)

Reasons why you agree or disagree with the essay topic

c)

Light background on the essay topic

d)

Summary of content paragraph points

5.

True or False?

Every new content paragraph should express a new reason

a)

True

b)

False

6.

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?

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7.

True or False?

One must write at least THREE reasons or content paragraphs for argumentative or persuasive essays

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What is the main purpose of an argumentative essay?

a)

To tell an interesting story

b)

To entertain the reader

c)

To persuade or convince the reader

d)

To give information to the reader

9.

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

a)

True

b)

False

10.

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)

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