True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
|
|
|
1.
|
A.6
“I don’t like hotdogs.”
This is an example of a thesis statement.
|
|
|
2.
|
B.6 A
speech is a good way to present your argument.
|
|
|
3.
|
B.6
Thesis statements are never used in written proposals.
|
|
|
4.
|
B.6
The evidence that supports your argument does not have to be organized.
|
|
|
5.
|
A.6
To persuade someone is to get them to agree with you.
|
Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
|
|
|
6.
|
A.6
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. | | | | |
|
|
|
7.
|
A.6 A
______ 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 | | | | |
|
|
|
8.
|
A.6
“The purpose of this paper is discuss the reasons not to allow dogs on school
grounds.”
The purpose of this author’s proposal is to
_____________. a. | persuade her
audience to allow dogs on school grounds. | c. | dissuade her audience to allow dogs on school
grounds. | b. | dissuade her audience to allow hotdogs to be served in the
school cafeteria. | | | | |
|
|
|
9.
|
B.6
When writing your argument be sure to include a. | facts | d. | All of the above | b. | details | e. | None of the
above | c. | examples | | | | |
|
|
|
10.
|
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 | | | | |
|