what do you do when you state the opposition?

you acknowledge the other side of the argument

arguing by saying that you are an expert on the subject

your counterpoints against the opposition

using logic to argue or persuade

a collection of sentences relating to a single topic

Which of the following is a reason why it's important to write a good paragraph?

it can help keep your thoughts organized

Where should your topic sentence be placed in your paragraph?

at the beginning of the paragraph

when talking about writing, what is coherence?

how you carry over the same idea throughout the paragraph

attempting to convince by playing on emotions

Which one of these is what your topic sentence do?

indicates what your paragraph will be about

in persuasive writing, what is the opposition?

the viewpoint or belief that you are arguing against

which of the following is NOT a way to demonstrate coherence in your writing?

don't switch between persuasive techniques

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1
what do you do when you state the opposition?
you clearly say the name of the person you are arguing with
switch from ethos to pathos
you acknowledge the other side of the argument
you admit that you might be wrong
2
what is ethos?
arguing by using facts and statistics
arguing by using emotion
all of the above
arguing by saying that you are an expert on the subject
3
what is refutation?
your counterpoints against the opposition
maintaining good coherence in your paragraph
when you switch persuasive techniques
submitting to the other point of view
4
which of the following is NOT a reason for persuasive writing?
to state your own opinions or beliefs
to make the reader frustrated
to convince the reader to believe something
to convince the reader to do something
5
when should you start a new paragraph?
when you start talking about a new point or idea
when you feel that you need to give the reader a break
all of the above
when you have finished talking about your topic sentence
6
what is logos?
none of the above
using emotion to convince somebody of something
persuading by saying that you are an expert
using logic to argue or persuade
7
if you buy this type of toothpaste, people will be amazed at your gleaming smile...
ethos
pathos
logos
8
What is a paragraph?
always 4-6 sentences
A group of sentences that teachers make you write
anything you want it to be!
a collection of sentences relating to a single topic
9
when talking about writing, what is unity?
using the same verb tense
keeping one idea per paragraph
all your words sound similar
using just ethos or logos
10
a doctor tries to sell you a certain type of cough medicine
ethos
logos
pathos
11
For every combo meal you purchase, we will donate a dollar to the homeless shelter
ethos
logos
pathos
12
Which of the following is a reason why it's important to write a good paragraph?
it is a good thing to stifle creativity in your writing
so that you won't forget certain words
it can help keep your thoughts organized
so that you can get a good grade
13
The Honda Fit offers unparalleled gas mileage and safety ratings above the competition
ethos
pathos
logos
14
I'm NBA Steph Curry. If you buy these socks, you will play like a champion as well
pathos
logos
ethos
15
Where should your topic sentence be placed in your paragraph?
at the beginning of the paragraph
at the end of the paragraph
doesn't matter as long as you know it's the topic sentence
at the beginning or the end
16
when talking about writing, what is coherence?
using the same verb tense in the paragraph
making sure the reader knows what you are talking about
how you carry over the same idea throughout the paragraph
just using pathos in your paragraph
17
what is pathos?
acting like you are expert
attempting to convince by playing on emotions
using statistics to argue
using logic to argue or persuade
18
Which one of these is what your topic sentence do?
indicates what your paragraph will be about
"hook" the reader into your writing
tricks the reader into thinking about something else
Make the reader guess what you are talking about
19
in persuasive writing, what is the opposition?
the person you like least in the argument
the viewpoint or belief that you are arguing against
the reader
the teacher
20
true or false? every sentence in your paragraph should relate to the topic sentence
false
true
21
which of the following is NOT a way to demonstrate coherence in your writing?
use good transition words
keep sentence structure parallel
combine sentences using proper punctuation
don't switch between persuasive techniques

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