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Duplicate of Persuasive Writing
Duplicate of Persuasive Writing
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English #persuasive writing
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Pick the group that ISN'T an example of 'emotive language'
valued, appreciated, helpful, cooperative
red, ouch, lit, actual
lazy, shy, malicious, selfish
beautiful, happiness, fulfilment, kindness, love
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What is the idea behind including an opposing argument?
to discredit the oppositions views
to put the audience's concerns at ease
influence people who think the issue doesn't apply to them
All of the above
3
In your conclusion you should
restate my opinion
write 'the end'
restate my opinion & summarize my argument
give more reasons to convince the reader
4
"To allow animals to be mistreated is wrong. We should all act to stop cruelty" is
metaphor
simile
an opinion
fact
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Which one of these is NOT a technique used in persuasive writing?
Characterisation
Using facts & evidence
Emotive language
Rhetorical questions
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"In Britain, approximately 1,247 people sleep on the streets each night". This sentence uses
emotive language
rhetorical question
opinions
statistics
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True or False: Your introduction must state your point view
False
True
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A thesis statement does NOT
Contain your own words
Tell the reader what your paper will be about
Use a direct quote from a source
Provide the reader with your main claim
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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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"Would you want to experience this horror?" Is an example of
Expert opinion
Evidence
Emotive language
Rhetorical question
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When writing a persuasive writing piece, what is the MOST important think to keep in mind?
none of the above
your font
your audience
your punctuation
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What is a counterargument?
When the writer is off prompt
When the writer contradicts his/her self
When a writer acknowledges a position not their own
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"According to a recent survey, 67% of Australians agree.." this is an example of
evidence
attack
analogy
bias
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"Professor Andrew Horner once described the proposal as a disgrace" is an example of
logic
connotation
expert opinion
description
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"It is worth it because it is strong, reliable and inexpensive" is an example of
rhetorical question
alliteration
repetition
rule of three
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What is an opinion?
something that is true
a fact
someone's thoughts/point of view
something that is wrong/untrue
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Define: Rhetorical question
When a question mark is written in bold
A question that must be answered quickly
A question that does not require an answer
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What does it mean "to persuade"?
to demand
to revise
to encourage
to convince
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Which of the following phrases would NOT be good to use in an opening statement?
It's my opinion..
I think..
It might be a good idea..
I believe..
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What is the purpose of persuasion?
to tell a story
to give information & facts, explain & define ideas
to describe something or someone
to influence or change a reader's opinion on a topic
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What is a fact?
something that is true
a theory
Someone's point of view
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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
