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12-Writing to Express& Influence-12



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

B.12

It is not important that you express your reasons for having an opinion about a particular topic.
 

 2. 

B.12

To help you think of reasons for your opinion, imagine someone is asking you Why about your opinion.
 

 3. 

B.12

It is important that your reasons be clear and exact.
 

 4. 

B.12

To begin your paper, you might want to say something interesting.
 

 5. 

B.12

You don’t need to have any reasons for your opinion.
 

 6. 

B.12

You should have strong reasons for your opinion.
 

 7. 

B.12

In the concluding paragraph of your paper, you should sum up all of your reasons for your opinion.
 

 8. 

C.12

You will not be using the pronouns you and I in an opinion paper.
 

 9. 

C.12

You need to consider who will be reading your paper before you begin to write.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 10. 

C.12 Decide whether the reason stated is a strong reason or a weak reason.

Opinion: Cats make the best pets.

Reason: They don’t chew shoes.
a.
Strong Reason
b.
Weak Reason
 



 
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