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WorksheetsPersuasive writing
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which type of writing is used to convince readers to agree with you?
Informative
Persuasive
Narrative
Descriptive
What is a fallacy?
An unsound argument
Facts supporting the argument
A lie
What does it mean to appeal to ethos?
uses fact and logic
Appeal to emotions
appeal to the sense of right or wrong
Uses story telling
What does it mean to appeal to pathos?
The use of emotions to convince a reader
The appeal to ethics and morals
The appeal to problem-solving
Using logic and statistics
What does it mean to appeal to logos?
The appeal to love
The use of emotional stories
The use of statistics and logic
The appeal to morals and ethics
What is a hook in writing?
A quote that is false, but still convincing
The sharp thing you use to catch something
A quote, phrase, etc to catch the audiences attention
A factual quote that has a citation
Evidence is...
found in dictionaries
Not necessary
only obtainable on the internet
Used to support a claim
What is a claim?
a statement to be debated
an excuse for something
a statement supporting your hook
a credible source to build an argument
How does a writer gain credibility?
by avoiding fallacies
by talking about their own background and expertise
all of the above
by citing reliable sources
none of the above
Which of the following is NOT persuasive?
billboard
magazine
advertisement
painting
