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1-Persuasive Writing-6



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

 1. 

A.6 You do not need to review over your writing before presenting it.
 

 2. 

A.6 An opinion is your own personal view on an issue.
 

 3. 

A.6 When writing your persuasive paper you do not need to make known your opinion in a clear and logical way.
 

 4. 

A.6 When the purpose of your writing is to persuade your reader to do what you would like you are doing persuasive writing.
 

 5. 

A.6 A proposal is a formal, written document that attempts the reader(s) to fire another employee.
 

 6. 

A.6 “I don’t like hotdogs.”

This is an example of a thesis statement.
 

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

 7. 

A.6 You can have an opinion on a/an
a.
person.
d.
event.
b.
place.
e.
anything and everything.
c.
issue.
 

 8. 

A.6 In order to spot any week points to your argument you should
a.
just not worry about it.
d.
Both A and C
b.
test your argument on a friend or parent.
e.
None of the above
c.
rewrite the whole thing and compare the new and old version.
 

 9. 

A.6 _________ is called persuasion.
a.
The ability to get people to agree with you.
c.
The ability to explain an issue to people.
b.
The ability to get people to do what you would like them to do.
d.
Both A and B
 

 10. 

A.6 It may be a very good idea to ________ before you write the final draft of your argument.
a.
go to sleep
d.
do some research on your topic
b.
watch some television
e.
None of the above
c.
go play outside with a friend
 



 
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