WorksheetsInformative, Persuasive, and Argumentative Writing Techniques
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3mins
1. It aims to educate the readers about a particular topic, object, person, event, or phenomenon.
Informative
Persuasive
Argumentative
2. It aims to get the reader to acknowledge that the writer’s side is valid and deserves consideration as another point of view.
Persuasive
Argumentative
Informative
3. It attempts to change the reader’s mind by convincing the reader to agree with the writer’s point of view about a certain issue.
Persuasive
Informative
Argumentative
4. It aims to get the reader to agree with the writer’s point of view on a particular topic.
Informative
Persuasive
Argumentative
5. It relies on logical reasons that are all substantiated by facts, data, expert quotes, and evidence.
Argumentative
Persuasive
Informative
6. It relies almost solely on opinions and feelings.
Persuasive
Argumentative
Informative
7. It appeals more to the reader’s emotions rather than the mind.
Informative
Argumentative
Persuasive
8. The writer should be aware of both pros and cons and should try to discredit the opposing view by using evidence.
Informative
Argumentative
Persuasive
9. The writer delivers the message to the public without bias or opinion.
Informative
Argumentative
Persuasive
10. An Informative Essay can have the following functions, EXCEPT _____.
define a term
compare and contrast something
offer an opinion
provide a how-to
11. Which of the following is a characteristic of an Informative Essay?
It introduces a clearly stated topic.
It contains a rebuttal to defend the writer’s position.
It contains humorous lines to entertain the reader.
It contains poetic lines from the imagination of the author.
12. Which of the following is a characteristic of a Persuasive Essay?
It does not offer an opinion but strives to educate readers about a person, place, thing, event, or idea.
It is based on the writer’s personal conviction that his way of thinking is the best.
It acknowledges opposing views.
It provides new information that the readers still don’t know about.
13. What is the main characteristic of an Informative Essay?
It persuades the reader to subscribe to the writer's idea.
It argues that one idea or opinion is better than the other.
It educates the reader about a particular topic.
It entertains the reader through its creative language.
14. Which of the following says about the audience of a Persuasive Essay?
It has an intended audience to address the writer’s request or need.
It does not need an intended audience because the writer is satisfied with simply “putting the truth out there.”
It caters to the interest of everyone.
It does not need an audience as it is only exclusive to the writer.
15. Which is TRUE about an Argumentative Essay?
The audience agrees with the writer because of strong emotional appeals.
The audience agrees with the writer because of the strong logical appeals.
It appeals more to the reader’s emotions rather than the mind.
It provides new information that the readers still don’t know about.
16. Which is NOT present in an Informative Essay?
examples
counterargument
facts
statistics
17. "We know that many people on social media sites often present idealized versions of their lives, leading others to make upward social comparisons, which can lead to negative emotions," says Dr. Rauch. What writing technique is used?
emotion
moral
quotation
anecdote
18. Danny Bowman, 19, spent up to 10 hours each day taking up to 200 photos of himself on his iPhone. Psychiatrists are starting to consider selfie addiction as a serious mental health issue. What writing technique is used?
quotation
anecdote
moral
definition
19. Ninety-five percent of teenagers who use social media have witnessed forms of cyberbullying on social networking sites. What writing technique is used?
reason
fact
example
statistics
20. What writing technique refers to a short account or story of a real incident that supports an argument?
analysis
analogy
anecdote
statistics
