Question 1

What is a simile?

Accepted Answer

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

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A type of poem

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A type of sentence

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A type of story

Question 2

What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'

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A metaphor is more descriptive than a simile

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There is no difference

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A simile is longer than a metaphor

Question 3

What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggeration for emphasis

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A type of simile

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A type of rhyme

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A type of metaphor

Question 4

What is the proper way to use a colon in a sentence?

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To introduce a list or explanation

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To indicate possession

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To separate two independent clauses

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To end a sentence

Question 5

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To clearly state the main point of an essay

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To introduce the author of a book

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To summarize the conclusion

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To provide background information

Question 6

What should be included in the introduction of an argumentative essay?

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Background information, a thesis statement, and a hook.

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Only the thesis statement.

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Only a hook.

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Only background information.

Question 7

What should be included in the body paragraphs of an argumentative essay?

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Supporting evidence and counterarguments.

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Only supporting evidence.

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No evidence or counterarguments.

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Only counterarguments.

Question 8

What should be included in the conclusion of an argumentative essay?

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Restate the thesis, summarize the main points, and provide a final thought.

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No specific requirements for the conclusion.

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Only summarize the main points.

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Only restate the thesis.

Question 9

What is an example of a hook in the introduction of an argumentative essay?

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"Did you know that 90% of people believe in ghosts?"

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"In this essay, I will discuss the benefits of exercise."

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"According to the dictionary, love is..."

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"I hate it when people litter."

Question 10

What is the difference between a persuasive essay and an argumentative essay?

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A persuasive essay attempts to convince the reader based on emotions and personal beliefs, while an argumentative essay relies on logic and evidence.

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An argumentative essay is only used in academic writing.

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There is no difference.

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A persuasive essay is only used in advertising.

Question 11

What is the typical structure of an expository essay?

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Introduction, body, conclusion

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Chronological order

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Thesis statement, evidence, counterargument

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Dialogue, plot, resolution

Question 12

What is the tone of an expository essay?

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Objective

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Emotional

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Sarcastic

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Subjective

Question 13

What is a possible topic for an expository essay?

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The benefits of exercise

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My favorite vacation

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How to make a pizza

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Why I hate Mondays

Question 14

What is a possible purpose for writing an expository essay?

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To share knowledge and ideas

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To complain about a problem

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To convince the reader of the writer's opinion

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To show off the writer's skills

Question 15

What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create imagery and enhance meaning

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To entertain the reader

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To provide factual information

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To confuse the reader

Question 16

What type of figurative language is being used in the statement 'I am so hungry, I could eat a horse'?

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Hyperbole

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Personification

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Simile

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Metaphor

Question 17

What type of figurative language is being used in the statement 'The sun smiled down on us'?

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Personification

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Hyperbole

Question 18

What is the allusion in the phrase 'her Mona Lisa smile'?

Accepted Answer

Mona Lisa

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Lisa

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smile

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her

Question 19

What is the allusion in the phrase 'herculean effort'?

Accepted Answer

Hercules

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effort

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a

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herculean

Question 20

What is the allusion in the phrase 'to be or not to be'?

Accepted Answer

Hamlet

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to be

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or

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not to be

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT an example of verbal irony?

Accepted Answer

Saying 'It's raining cats and dogs' when it's actually raining heavily

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Saying 'I love standing in long lines' when you actually hate it

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Saying 'This cake is so delicious, I could eat it every day' when the cake is burnt and inedible

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Saying 'Great weather we're having!' during a thunderstorm

Question 22

What is dramatic irony?

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When the audience knows something that the characters in the story do not

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When a situation turns out to be the opposite of what one might have expected

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When someone uses tone to convey a different meaning than the words they are saying

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When a character says something but means the opposite

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

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A police station getting robbed

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A teacher failing their own test

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A mechanic driving a car that breaks down

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A chef serving a dinner that is too hot to eat

Question 24

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

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I walked to the store, and then I bought some bread.

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I walked to the store and then I bought some bread.

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I walked to the store, and then, I bought some bread.

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I walked to the store and then, I bought some bread.

Question 25

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

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She went to the store, bought some milk, and then went home.

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She went to the store, bought some milk and then, went home.

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She went to the store bought some milk, and then went home.

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She went to the store bought some milk and then went home.

Question 26

What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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To separate two independent clauses that are closely related.

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To separate items in a list.

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To connect two independent clauses.

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To show strong emotion or emphasis.

Question 27

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

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It's a beautiful day today!

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Its a beautiful day today!

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It's a beautiful day today.

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Its' a beautiful day today.

Question 28

What is a conjunction?

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A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

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A word that describes a person, place, thing or idea

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A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence

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A word that expresses an action or state of being

Question 29

What is a preposition?

Accepted Answer

A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence

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A word that describes a person, place, thing or idea

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A word that connects two ideas in a sentence

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A word that expresses an action or state of being

Question 30

What is an interrogative sentence?

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A sentence that asks a question

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A sentence that makes a command

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A sentence that makes a statement or declaration

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A sentence that expresses strong emotion

Question 31

What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that contains a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone as a sentence

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A group of words that expresses a complete thought

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A group of words that shows the relationship between two ideas

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A group of words that modifies a noun

Question 32

What is a verb?

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A word that expresses an action or state of being

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A word that connects two ideas in a sentence

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A word that describes a person, place, thing, or idea

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A word that shows the relationship between a noun and another word

Question 33

What is the literary device in the sentence, 'She sells seashells by the seashore.'?

Accepted Answer

alliteration

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simile

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assonance

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hyperbole

Question 34

Which sentence uses 'their' correctly?

Accepted Answer

They left their jackets at home.

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There jackets were left at home.

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Themselves jackets were left at home.

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They're jackets were left at home.

Question 35

Which sentence uses 'there' correctly?

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There is a book on the table.

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They're is a book on the table.

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Themselves is a book on the table.

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Their is a book on the table.

Question 36

Which sentence uses 'they're' incorrectly?

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They're dog is very cute.

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Themselves dog is very cute.

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There dog is very cute.

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Their dog is very cute.

Question 37

Which sentence uses 'there' and 'their' correctly?

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There are many birds in their backyard.

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Their are many birds in there backyard.

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They're are many birds in their backyard.

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Themselves are many birds in their backyard.

Question 38

Which sentence uses 'they're' and 'their' correctly?

Accepted Answer

They're going to bring their own chairs to the picnic.

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Their going to bring their own chairs to the picnic.

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Themselves going to bring themselves own chairs to the picnic.

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There going to bring there own chairs to the picnic.

Question 39

Which of the following is an incorrect use of your?

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Your going to love this restaurant.

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I can't wait to see your new car.

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Your my best friend.

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Your house is beautiful.

Question 40

What is a common mistake people make when using your?

Accepted Answer

Using it instead of you're.

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Using it instead of ur.

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Using it instead of yours.

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Using it instead of yore.

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of using your correctly to show possession?

Accepted Answer

This is your book.

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That book is yore's.

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Ur book is red.

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You're book is on the shelf.

Question 42

What is evidence in an essay?

Accepted Answer

Specific examples or facts that support the thesis statement

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Abstract generalizations that cannot be proven or disproven

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Opinions or personal beliefs about the topic of the essay

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Quotes from famous people that are tangentially related to the topic

Question 43

What is revision?

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The process of making changes to an essay in order to improve it

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The process of copying and pasting information from the internet

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The process of writing the essay for the first time

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The process of submitting the essay to a teacher or professor

Question 44

What is the typical structure of an essay?

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Introduction, body, and conclusion

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Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

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Thesis statement, supporting evidence, and counterarguments

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Dialogue, description, and action

Question 45

Which of the following is not a type of essay organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

Chronological.

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Narrative.

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Compare and contrast.

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Cause and effect.

Question 46

What is a transition sentence?

Accepted Answer

A sentence that connects one idea to another.

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A sentence that provides a counterargument.

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A sentence that introduces the topic sentence.

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A sentence that rephrases the thesis statement.

Question 47

What is the purpose of supporting evidence in an essay?

Accepted Answer

To provide proof for the thesis.

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To summarize the main points of a body paragraph.

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To conclude the essay.

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To introduce the topic of an essay.

Question 48

What is the author's purpose in writing a persuasive essay?

Accepted Answer

To convince the reader to agree with the author's opinion.

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To inform the reader about a topic.

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To entertain the reader with a story.

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To describe the setting of a place.

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