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Pick the group that ISN'T an example of 'emotive language'
beautiful, happiness, fulfilment, kindness, love
red, ouch, lit, actual
lazy, shy, malicious, selfish
valued, appreciated, helpful, cooperative
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"It is worth it because it is strong, reliable and inexpensive" is an example of
rule of three
repetition
alliteration
rhetorical question
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What is a counterargument?
When a writer acknowledges a position not their own
When the writer is off prompt
When the writer contradicts his/her self
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Which one of these is NOT a technique used in persuasive writing?
Emotive language
Characterisation
Rhetorical questions
Using facts & evidence
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Which of the following phrases would NOT be good to use in an opening statement?
I believe..
I think..
It's my opinion..
It might be a good idea..
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A thesis statement does NOT
Tell the reader what your paper will be about
Use a direct quote from a source
Provide the reader with your main claim
Contain your own words
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"To allow animals to be mistreated is wrong. We should all act to stop cruelty" is
an opinion
simile
fact
metaphor
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What is a fact?
something that is true
a theory
Someone's point of view
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Define: Rhetorical question
A question that must be answered quickly
A question that does not require an answer
When a question mark is written in bold
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What is the purpose of persuasion?
to give information & facts, explain & define ideas
to tell a story
to influence or change a reader's opinion on a topic
to describe something or someone
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What does it mean "to persuade"?
to convince
to demand
to revise
to encourage
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What is an opinion?
someone's thoughts/point of view
a fact
something that is wrong/untrue
something that is true
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"According to a recent survey, 67% of Australians agree.." this is an example of
attack
evidence
bias
analogy
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In your conclusion you should
write 'the end'
restate my opinion & summarize my argument
restate my opinion
give more reasons to convince the reader
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What is the idea behind including an opposing argument?
All of the above
to put the audience's concerns at ease
to discredit the oppositions views
influence people who think the issue doesn't apply to them
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"In Britain, approximately 1,247 people sleep on the streets each night". This sentence uses
emotive language
opinions
statistics
rhetorical question
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Define: Rule of three
When you write the word 'three'
When you list three adjectives to describe something
When you have three rules to follow
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Define: Emotive language
Language used by emos
Using emojis
Language that plays on the reader's emotions
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When writing a persuasive writing piece, what is the MOST important think to keep in mind?
your font
your audience
your punctuation
none of the above
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True or False: Your introduction must state your point view
True
False
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"Would you want to experience this horror?" Is an example of
Emotive language
Rhetorical question
Expert opinion
Evidence
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"Professor Andrew Horner once described the proposal as a disgrace" is an example of
logic
connotation
description
expert opinion
