True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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B.6
“Cup, dog, and maybe” are words that grab your reader’s attention and helps to
persuade them.
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2.
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“If the bridge is not built by the date that is stated in the contract your job with this
corporation will be terminated.”
This is an example of an effective persuasive sentence.
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3.
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“I’m so tired of having to run around town looking for creamer for your
coffee!”
This is an example of an opinion.
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4.
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An opinion and a fact are the same things.
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5.
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How you present your proposal is not very important.
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6.
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It is not important to test your argument on someone before writing your formal
argument.
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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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The words that you choose for your argument are determined largely by a. | the purpose of
your writing. | d. | who you are
writing for. | b. | your vocabulary. | e. | Both A and D | c. | the words listed
in a dictionary. | | | | |
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An opinion a. | cannot be proven
true. | c. | cannot be proven
false. | b. | is always true. | d. | Both A and C | | | | |
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“By running for student council you will have the power to influence what takes place at
school.”
This is an example of a. | expository
writing. | c. | transitory
writing. | b. | persuasive writing. | d. | All of the above | | | | |
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B.6 (J)“The football team enables players to make great friends, learn new
skills, and travel to different cities.”
(K) “The football practices are very long, physical, and
demanding. This year we will play 3 away games. One of those three games will be played in
Hawaii.”
How do these two excerpts differ from each
other? a. | They are
promoting two different sports. | c. | Excerpt J is an
example of persuasive writing and excerpt K is an example of expository
writing. | b. | They are both going to different
cities. | d. | They don’t
differ. | | | | |
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