True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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Giving reasons why your side of the argument is better than your opponents is unnecessary and a waste
of your time.
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“I do not like being stuck in this car for eight hours with a crying
baby.”
This is not an example of an opinion.
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Facts and examples will help to support your opinion.
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The structure of your written proposal is similar to that of the structure of a poem.
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To persuade someone is to get them to agree with you.
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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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Having a friend review your written argument before presenting it a. | is a waste of
time. | d. | will help you to
see where your argument needs to be strengthened. | b. | is an important
step in the writing process. | e. | B, C, and
D | c. | will help you to
find any mistakes that need to be fixed. | | | | |
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Choosing phrases that effectively hook, maintain, and persuade your audience are a. | important. | c. | a waste of
time. | b. | unimportant. | d. | All of the above | | | | |
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When trying to find a topic to form an opinion on you can get inspiration by a. | reading the
newspaper. | d. | reading your old
diary entries. | b. | watching television. | e. | All of the above | c. | listening to the
radio. | | | | |
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______ is a written document that attempts to persuade the reader(s) to grant permission for an
action that you wish to take. a. | proposal | d. | newspaper article | b. | fact
sheet | e. | None of the
above | c. | movie script | | | | |
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Which of these contain persuasive writing? a. | Newspaper editorial | d. | A and B | b. | Movie
poster | e. | All of the
above | c. | political speech | | | | |
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