What does 'exaggeration' (also known as 'hyperbole') mean?

An overstatement that magnifies the importance of an issue

What do you think an 'emotional appeal' is in writing?

Using examples or language that affects your feelings

What is the goal of text-response writing?

To understand & explain a text's themes, characters & story

How do people use persuasive writing to talk about their opinions on issues?

They write speeches, debates, letters to the newspaper

In persuasive writing, what does 'tone' mean?

The type of voice writers use to show their feelings

What is persuasive writing?

Writing about your opinion on an issue using powerful words

What is text-response writing?

Formal writing about a text, never using casual words or 'I'

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What tone is this? I despise the homework I am forced to do each night, I do enough at school!
Shocked
Sad
Sarcastic
Outraged
2
What does 'exaggeration' (also known as 'hyperbole') mean?
When you repeat words or phrases
Another word for exactly
When you use facts and statistics in writing
An overstatement that magnifies the importance of an issue
3
What do you think an 'emotional appeal' is in writing?
Raising money for emotions
Using examples or language that affects your feelings
Acting emotional all the time
Getting emotional during fundraising appeals
4
What is the goal of text-response writing?
To write a poem or song about a text
To get the reader to support your argument about an issue
To understand & explain a text's themes, characters & story
To understand how to use a machine or do a task
5
How do people use persuasive writing to talk about their opinions on issues?
They write speeches, debates, letters to the newspaper
They study at university
They use emoji
They write formal essays and don't say "I believe"
6
True or false: YOU SHOULDNT USE "I believe" or "I think" in text-response paragraphs & essays.
False
True
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In persuasive writing, what does 'tone' mean?
The colour of their skin
A ring tone
When the writer uses explains how a text works
The type of voice writers use to show their feelings
8
What is persuasive writing?
Poetry and song writing
Writing about your opinion on an issue using powerful words
Formal writing that you are not allowed use "I believe" in
Writing texts like novels, plays or short stories
9
"If this problem does not stop, it will destroy our children's future" - what tone is this?
Sad
Friendly
Humourous
Serious
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What is text-response writing?
Formal writing about a text, never using casual words or 'I'
Writing about an issue and using persuasive techniques
Responding to text messages
Casual writing where you use slang and emoticons

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