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Worksheetspersuasive text
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
When writing a persuasive text, we use which tense?
Past
Present
Future
What is the acronym to help you memorize the persuasive devices?
(a)
What types of evidence can be used in persuasive texts?
statistics
quotes
graphs and charts
opinions
Which two paragraphs are most similar?
Introduction and conclusion
none
conclusion and argument
argument and counter-argument
How many paragraphs should your persuasive text have?
1. your argument
2. Introduction and argument
3. Introduction, argument, counter-argument
4. Introduction, argument, counter argument, conclusion
Why is it important to use persuasive techniques in a persuasive text?
To draw emotion, and to use creativity to convince the reader of your idea.
To sound smart in your speech.
To use facts/statistics in every single paragraph to persuade readers.
To inform or educate the reader.
A rhetorical question...
Does not require an answer; author/ speaker goes on to answer the question
Must be answered by the reader
Is a statement from a question
Is a question about the rhetoric
"Buying fast food is the worst choice you can make." What is a good detail to support this claim?
Fast food is delicious.
Fast food is convenient.
Fast food is full of saturated fat.
Fast food sells a lot.
In persuasive texts, facts are good to include because...
They are facts, and facts are all you need.
Facts support your opinion, so people are more likely to agree with you.
Facts are always proven untrue.
Facts are the same thing as opinions.
Writers support their opinions with... (check all that apply).
Facts
Statistics
Anecdotes
Tacos
What is an "anecdote"?
Stuff you take when you get bitten by a snake.
A sort of cow.
A tropical storm.
A short story to illustrate a point.
If you are trying to persuade someone, you are making a _______________ for / against something.
Assessment
Argument
Augmentation
Aragram
What is the purpose of a persuasive text?
To entertain the reader.
To explain how something works.
To convince readers to think, do or buy something.
To give the reader a good time.
A claim is...
when someone finds gold.
always stated in BOLD print.
the postilion the author takes on a subject.
a popular statement supported by only opinions.
a public notice that tells people about products, services, or things that are happening
fact
debate
opinion
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something said or known that can be proven
fact
debate
opinion
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a discussion between two people or groups who disagree on an important subject
advertisement
opinion
debate
fact
