True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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B.12
Even though it is a persuasive paper, you still need a
good beginning and a good ending.
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2.
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B.12
You shouldn’t tell your audience your goal.
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3.
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B.12
Commas aren’t neccesary when you are using connecting words like
“First of all”.
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4.
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B.12
It is important that your paper be organized.
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5.
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B.12
Strong endings make your audience want to go to sleep.
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6.
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B.12
Strong endings excite your audience and make them want
to do what you asked them to.
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7.
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B.12
Your reasons for your opinion don’t help your
readers to understand your opinion.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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8.
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C.12
Choose the better beginning.
a. | I am here to
tell you why you should not speed. | b. | Picture your family. You don’t want to see them hurt, do
you? Well, speed kills. So when you get behind the wheel, remember- don’t speed. It’s not
worth it! | | | | |
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9.
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C.12
Choose the better ending
a. | If each and every person would commit to slowing down on the
roads, we would save lives and decrease injuries across our nation. Who doesn’t want that?
| b. | This is why you
shouldn’t speed. | | | | |
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10.
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C.12
Choose the writing that has more voice.
a. | Don’t pollute. It could hurt you.
| b. | People think
that pollution doesn’t affect them. Well, they’re wrong. It affects everyone. Our air and
our water are greatly damaged by pollution and sooner or later we are going to have to do something
about it. | | | | |
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