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persuasive text

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When writing a persuasive text, we use which tense?

a)

Past

b)

Present

c)

Future

2.

What is the acronym to help you memorize the persuasive devices?

(a)  

3.

What types of evidence can be used in persuasive texts?

a)

statistics

b)

quotes

c)

graphs and charts

d)

opinions

4.

Which two paragraphs are most similar?

a)

Introduction and conclusion

b)

none

c)

conclusion and argument

d)

argument and counter-argument

5.

How many paragraphs should your persuasive text have?

a)

1. your argument

b)
  1. 2. Introduction and argument

c)

3. Introduction, argument, counter-argument

d)
  1. 4. Introduction, argument, counter argument, conclusion

6.

Why is it important to use persuasive techniques in a persuasive text?

a)

To draw emotion, and to use creativity to convince the reader of your idea.

b)

To sound smart in your speech.

c)

To use facts/statistics in every single paragraph to persuade readers.

d)

To inform or educate the reader.

7.

A rhetorical question...

a)

Does not require an answer; author/ speaker goes on to answer the question

b)

Must be answered by the reader

c)

Is a statement from a question

d)

Is a question about the rhetoric

8.

"Buying fast food is the worst choice you can make." What is a good detail to support this claim?

a)

Fast food is delicious.

b)

Fast food is convenient.

c)

Fast food is full of saturated fat.

d)

Fast food sells a lot.

9.

In persuasive texts, facts are good to include because...

a)

They are facts, and facts are all you need.

b)

Facts support your opinion, so people are more likely to agree with you.

c)

Facts are always proven untrue.

d)

Facts are the same thing as opinions.

10.

Writers support their opinions with... (check all that apply).

a)

Facts

b)

Statistics

c)

Anecdotes

d)

Tacos

11.

What is an "anecdote"?

a)

Stuff you take when you get bitten by a snake.

b)

A sort of cow.

c)

A tropical storm.

d)

A short story to illustrate a point.

12.

If you are trying to persuade someone, you are making a _______________ for / against something.

a)

Assessment

b)

Argument

c)

Augmentation

d)

Aragram

13.

What is the purpose of a persuasive text?

a)

To entertain the reader.

b)

To explain how something works.

c)

To convince readers to think, do or buy something.

d)

To give the reader a good time.

14.

A claim is...

a)

when someone finds gold.

b)

always stated in BOLD print.

c)

the postilion the author takes on a subject.

d)

a popular statement supported by only opinions.

15.

a public notice that tells people about products, services, or things that are happening

a)

fact

b)

debate

c)

opinion

d)

advertisement

16.

something said or known that can be proven

a)

fact

b)

debate

c)

opinion

d)

advertisement

17.

a discussion between two people or groups who disagree on an important subject

a)

advertisement

b)

opinion

c)

debate

d)

fact

18.
A position on an issue or a problem is a(n) ____.
a)
evidence
b)
Persuasive Text
c)
Claim
19.
Media is ________.
a)
Texts only
b)
Both Texts and Film
c)
All forms of mass communication
d)
The internet 
20.
A persuasive text ____.
a)
Informs readers
b)
attempts to convince readers to agree with a particular viewpoint
c)
encourages readers to read more
d)
Both A and B