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Year 9 Persuasive Writing Pre-test
Year 9 Persuasive Writing Pre-test
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Persuasive writing: purpose, audience and persuasive techniques
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Evidence can be...
A conclusion
An opinion
An example
A question
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Which persuasive technique is being used to discuss Instagram engagement?
Images
Statistics
Annecdote (personal story)
Opinions
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Which of the following is NOT a target audience
Your peers
Parents
Your teacher
Everyone
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A reason needs to be supported by
opinion
hook
reasons
evidence
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Evidence supports...
your reasons
your proof
yourself
your conclusion
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A contention includes your...
convincing words
opinion and evidence
reasons and evidence
opinion and reasons
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The purpose of persuasive writing is to
give directions
convince the reader you're view is correct
explain how to perform an action
entertain your reader with a story
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A hook can be...
A hypothetical question
4 sentences
an opinion
a surprising fact
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Which word/phrase can be used to convince the reader?
Is it really worth...?
I think...
I reckon that...
It has been proven that...
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TRUE or FALSE? The following is a list of words to describe the TONE of a piece of writing.
False
True
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What is the persuasive technique described in the image?
Opinion
Fact
Annecdote
Colloquial language
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The first paragraph in persuasive writing is called
opinion
reasons
the body
an introduction
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“People from the bush were saying it is cruel to kill foxes with a poison that causes a slow, agonizing death.”
Metaphor
Emotive Language
Facts
Hypothetical Question
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The purpose of a hook is to
keep the audience agreeing with your opinion
catch the readers attention
catch fish
state your opinion
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Name the persuasive technique is being used:
"I don’t trust stairs because they’re always up to something.
Jargon
Sarcasm
Pun
Repetition
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Which reason best supports that schools should be within walking distance of students homes.
Students can sleep in longer.
It reduces pollution and increases physical activity.
None of the reasons are valid.
Won't need school buses.
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TRUE or FALSE? The audience you are adressing should NEVER be considered when delivering your arguments
False
True
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What persuasive technique is being used in the image?
Statistic
Emotional language
Fact
Rhetorical Question
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True or False: A sentence that outlines the author's main belief is called a contention or thesis statement
True
False
