True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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B.6
“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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2.
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B.6
The words that you choose for your argument are determined largely by the purpose of your
writing.
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3.
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B.6 A
speech is a good way to present your argument.
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4.
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B.6
The evidence that supports your argument does not have to be organized.
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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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5.
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B.6
“If the bridge is not built by the date that is stated in the contract your job with this
corporation will be terminated.”
What do you suppose the purpose of this sentence is? a. | to make the
person quit his job. | d. | Both A and
B | b. | to motivate the
person to finish quickly. | e. | Both B and
C | c. | to state a
reason why it is important to finish the bridge on time. | | | | |
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B.6
“I’m so tired of having to run around town looking for creamer for your
coffee!”
We know that this is an opinion because
a. | it deals with
facts and thus can be proven. | c. | everyone has an
opinion about coffee. | b. | it deals with the emotions of the speaker and thus can’t
be proven. | d. | Both B and
C | | | | |
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C.6
(A)“The President left Camp David today after a week of vacationing. While at Camp David the
President hunted, fished, went on long bike rides. He often remarked that he “hasn’t had
this much fun in 3 years.” Even though he was on vacation the President continued to deal with
important matters of government. As always, he worked with determination and
efficiency.”
(B)“As juvenile crime continues to drop by 25% a
year it leads us to believe that our after school programs are effective in reducing crime. These
statistics should quiet many of the groups that were opposed to our programs in the beginning. As my
Aunt Betty would say: ‘The proof is in the pudding.”
Compare these two excerpts. a. | Both are
writings based on fact and mixed with some personal opinion. | c. | Both are uses facts to support their persuasive writing but the
author of excerpt A does not like Aunt Betty because she is not mentioned in the
excerpt. | b. | Both are uses facts to support their persuasive writing but the
author of excerpt B does not like the President because he is not mentioned in the
excerpt. | | | | |
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C.6
“The reasons for my desire to study in South Africa are many. By simply traveling outside of
America I will be exposing myself to a way of life that I am not accustomed to. Seeing how others in
the world live will help me to have a better understanding of the world around me and a stronger
appreciation for the comforts of home. Also, by studying in a foreign country I will be exposed to
the views of people from another culture. This exposure will allow me to see sides of issues that I
have not yet considered. The effect of my traveling to South Africa will make me stronger
intellectually as well as to help me be a better son.”
The author uses ______ to support her argument. a. | statistics | d. | Both A and
B | b. | facts | e. | Both B and
C | c. | logic | | | | |
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B.6
“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
“The football team enables players to make great friends, learn new skills, and travel to
different cities.”
This sentence
would be written in a. | a pamphlet explaining how to play
football. | d. | All of the
above | b. | a poster advertising an upcoming
event. | e. | None of the
above | c. | a poster advertising football
tryouts. | | | | |
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