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Persuasive Essay Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
You should brain storm before you write.
a)
True
b)
False
2.

What is the purpose of a claim?

a)

To remind your reader what your paper is about

b)

To state your argument

c)

To hook the reader's attention

d)

To use vocabulary words

3.
Where should a thesis statement appear?
a)
first paragraph
b)
anywhere in the essay
c)
last paragraph
d)
the first sentence of every paragraph
4.

What is a counterargument?

a)

it opposes the argument of the paper

b)

it agrees with the argument of the paper

c)

it gives evidence for the argument

d)

it supports the thesis

5.

What is the last paragraph called?

a)

Body paragraph

b)

Introduction

c)

Conclusion

d)

Rough draft

6.

What is the paragraph in the middle called?

a)

Body paragraph

b)

Introduction

c)

Conclusion

d)

Rough draft

7.

Which is an example of a call to action?

a)

So the next time you think about littering, consider the negative impact this could have on our environment.

b)

Littering has a number of problems for humans

c)

Littering, for example, carries germs that end up in various places and as a result, it festers and forms a breeding ground for bacteria.

d)

Littering can harm our environment in numerous ways.

8.

What is a rebuttal?

a)

proves your claim

b)

supports your counterargument

c)

weakens your counterargument

d)

supports your call to action

9.
What word means:
The support or proof that backs up an idea,conclusion, or opinion.
a)
Claim
b)
Persuasive Writing
c)
Evidence
d)
Relevant
10.

A thesis statement is also known as an:

a)

Claim

b)

thesis

c)

Position

d)

All of the above.

11.

The main purpose of an essay's hook is to:

a)

Outline the essay's structure

b)

Support the thesis statement

c)

Capture a reader's attention

d)

Add detail to an argument

12.

Which topic sentence supports the claim that everyone should learn computer programming?

a)

There are many programming languages to choose from.

b)

Ada Lovelace wrote the first computer codes.

c)

Coding is easy once you take time to practice it.

d)

Coding is an essential twenty-first-century skill.

13.

In a five-paragraph essay, the function of the body paragraphs is to:

a)

Expand on reasons that support the thesis

b)

Form bridges from one section to another

c)

Contradict the claim in the thesis statement.

d)

Summarize the purpose of the essay

14.

In a 4 paragraph essay, what should you include in the conclusion?

a)

cite your sources

b)

more examples

c)

review your thesis in a new way

d)

your signature

15.

Which part of an essay serves as a mini-outline for the essay?

a)

Hook

b)

Topic sentence

c)

Thesis statement

d)

conclusion

16.

What type of sentence comes at the beginning of every paragraph?

a)

author's purpose

b)

example sentence

c)

topic sentence

d)

quote from the text

17.
In your thesis, it is effective to use either "In my opinion", "I think", or "I believe".  
a)
False
b)
True
18.

Your Thesis statement can contain "I believe", "I think" and "In my opinion."

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The purpose of the background is to....

a)

provide a definition of the topic selected in class

b)

provide a context to the problematic you are dealing with

c)

provide a position towards the topic selected in class

d)

provide a solution to the problem you are addressing to

20.
We write persuasive essays to... 
a)
inform our audience with research about one topic.
b)
Persuade the audience to agree with our opinions
c)
To tell a story
21.
To start out a paragraph, we should use a...
a)
... transitional phrase.
b)
.... comma.
c)
.... conclusion.
22.
Each of your body paragraphs should state your reasons clearly.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
What is a counterargument?
a)
The opposing viewpoint
b)
The writer's position that they are trying to prove
c)
Facts and statistics to support ideas
d)
Connects evidence to the claim
24.
What do you use to defend your position in a persuasive essay?
a)
Grapes and popcorn
b)
Your opinion
c)
Reasons and evidence
d)
Details
25.

Which of the following is a good example of an opposite view?

a)

Experts agree with the idea of creating new housing projects since it may benefit low income families.

b)

I think the housing project should not be an option because people are not buying anymore

c)

On the other hand, opponents say that building housing projects may affect goverment's budget

d)

However, housing projects could be a good alternative for renting among low income families

26.

If you manage to get the reader to agree with you, this sentence tells them what they must do.

a)

Counter argument

b)

Details

c)

Example

d)

Call to action

27.

What is the least amount of paragraphs you can have in your persuasive essay

a)

5

b)

4

c)

1

d)

9