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Persuasive Writing

Quiz by Nicole Lade

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  • Q1
    What is the main purpose of persuasive writing?
    to inform
    to convince
    to entertain
    to make people laugh
    120s
  • Q2
    What is the sentence called that tells you what the paragraph is about?
    topic sentence
    funny sentence
    supporting sentence
    120s
  • Q3
    A typical persuasive essay has HOW MANY paragraphs
    4
    3
    5
    2
    120s
  • Q4
    What two paragraphs in a persuasive essay are VERY SIMILAR?
    Reason 3 and Conclusion
    Reason 2 and Reason 3
    Introduction and Conclusion
    Reason 1 and Reason 2
    120s
  • Q5
    Which statement best supports the argument that all schools should be within walking distance of students homes.
    Students can hang out more.
    There will be less traffic accidents and congestion near the school.
    It gives more people jobs.
    It reduces stress.
    120s
  • Q6
    When you hear the word "persuade" what do you think?
    Giggle
    Laugh
    Inform
    Convince
    120s
  • Q7
    When you are writing to persuade, who should you direct the writing towards?
    Yourself
    Your parents
    Any adult
    The reader
    120s
  • Q8
    What is the SECOND paragraph about in a persuasive piece?
    The conclusion
    Your last reason
    Your first reason
    The introduction
    120s
  • Q9
    What do we call the FIRST paragraph in a persuasive essay?
    Conclusion
    Introduction
    Reason Paragraph
    Hook liner
    120s
  • Q10
    What MUST you include in your INTRODUCTION?
    State your three reasons
    Nothing
    Hook line
    Hook line plus state your reasons
    120s
  • Q11
    What is the FOURTH paragraph in a persuasive essay?
    Second Reason
    Third Reason
    Conclusion
    Introduction
    120s
  • Q12
    What is the THIRD paragraph in a persuasive essay?
    Second Reason
    Conclusion
    First Reason
    Third Reason
    120s
  • Q13
    What is a strong prewriting strategy when writing persuasively?
    Mapping
    Coloring
    Drawing
    Just write
    120s
  • Q14
    Where do we see persuasion almost everyday on TV?
    Weather Channel
    Commercials
    The News
    Tv Shows
    120s
  • Q15
    What must we include in every REASON paragraph?
    Funny Sentences
    Reason
    Examples
    Reason and Examples
    120s

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