WorksheetsInformative Writing Techniques Vocab (Pt. 1)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following informational techniques refers to the inclusion of numerical data to provide concrete evidence, strengthen credibility, and support claims?
statistics
anecdote
analogy
testimonial
Repeating words, phrases, or ideas to emphasize a point and make it more memorable for the audience is known as ___.
cause and effect
strawman
rhetorical question
repetition
This is the kind of informational technique in which the author or speaker shares a short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident.
counterargument
logos
anecdote
pathos
Drawing a comparison between two similar things to clarify or explain a complex idea by relating it to something more familiar is using a (an) ___.
analogy
testimonial
anecdote
ethos
Building credibility by showing that the speaker is knowledgeable, trustworthy, or has expertise in the subject is shown through (a) .
Demonstrating a relationship between actions and results (or consequences) is the use of ___.
strawman
counterargument
cause and effect
testimonial
Using logical reasoning, facts, and a structured approach to appeal to the audience’s sense of reason and rationality is known as (a) .
Using the audience’s emotions, such as fear, anger, or compassion, to make the argument or article more compelling is known as (a) .
This is the informational technique in which the speaker quotes an expert, witness, or well-known person to enhance the credibility of an argument.
testimonial
strawman
statistics
This is the technique, in both informative and argumentative writing, in which the speaker acknowledges a valid point from the opposing side to show fairness before reinforcing one’s own argument.
(a)
Misrepresenting an opposing argument to make it easier to challenge and dismiss, often by oversimplifying or exaggerating it, is using a (a) .
Read the passage below.
"The Water Cycle"
Have you ever wondered how rain falls from the sky and where it goes afterward?
The water cycle is the amazing process that moves water all around our planet. It never stops, recycling water through different stages to keep life going.
Which informative writing technique is being used in the passage to hook the reader?
statistics
concession
rhetorical question
hyperbole
Read the passage below.
"South America"
By Britannica Kids
South America is the world’s fourth largest continent. The countries of South America are also part of a larger cultural region known as Latin America, in which most of the people speak Spanish or Portuguese.
Which of the following informational writing techniques is being used in the passage?
ethos
pathos
logos
Read the article below.
"Freedom’s Twin Flames: The French and Haitian Revolutions"
The French and Haitian revolutions were like two branches growing from the same tree, each reaching for freedom but in different ways.
The French Revolution began in 1789 when the people of France wanted to change a system where kings and nobles held most of the power. They fought for equality, liberty, and democracy, aiming to create a fairer society. The revolution led to the end of the monarchy and inspired new ideas about rights and government across the world.
At the same time, the Haitian Revolution was taking place in the French colony of Saint-Domingue. Enslaved African people in Haiti rose up against their harsh conditions and the control of the French colonizers. Their fight was not only for freedom from slavery but also for their right to govern themselves. In 1804, Haiti became the first independent Black republic and the first country to abolish slavery completely.
Both revolutions shared the goal of freedom and justice, but while the French Revolution challenged the power of a king within a country, the Haitian Revolution challenged the system of slavery and colonial rule itself. Like branches from the same tree, they grew in different directions but were connected by the desire for human rights and dignity.
Which informative writing technique is primarily used throughout the article?
analogy
testimonial
strawman
repetition
Read the passage below.
"South America"
By Britannica Kids
Various groups of Native Americans were the continent’s original inhabitants. Today the population is a blend of several distinct groups: Native American, European (mostly Spanish and Portuguese), and African. About 40 percent of the people in South America are white. Another 40 percent have mixed ancestry, either as mestizos (of white and Native American descent) or mulattoes (of black and white descent or black and Native American descent).
The author uses (a) in this passage to specify the exact proportions of different ethnic groups in South America’s population.
