Argument, Persuasion, and Author's Purpose

Question 1

An author's _____ is his or her attitude toward a subject.

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tone

Question 2

Which of the following terms would be most closely associated with the writer's claim?

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argument

Question 3

If you were writing a suspenseful story, which organizational format would you most likely use?

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chronological

Question 4

One should learn to recognize the persuasive techniques and rhetorical devices

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true

Question 5

This pattern of writing describes events according to when they occurred in time.

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chronological

Question 6

Every choice that a writer makes is a clue that can help reveal the writer's purpose in a work.

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true

Question 7

Writers of nonfiction choose particular patterns of organization; recognizing these patterns

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will help you do all of these things.

Question 8

Rhetorical devices are often used by writers to make their messages more forgettable.

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false

Question 9

Persuasion is the art of swaying people's feelings, opinions, and/or actions.

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true

Question 10

Patrick Henry once famously said, " . . . but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"

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parallelism

Question 11

One McDonald's advertisement informs the public that billions and billions have been served.

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bandwagon appeal

Question 12

It is helpful to ask yourself what the evidence shows to determine a claim not directly stated.

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true

Question 13

For 63 cents a day you’ll fill empty stomachs with nutritious food—and save children’s lives.

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appeal to pity

Question 14

Choosy mothers choose JIF.

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transfer

Question 15

Common persuasive techniques include

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all of these

Question 16

Don't leave your family vulnerable while you're at work. Protect them with Peeping Tom Alarms.

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appeal to fear / veiled threat

Question 17

Which of the following is a text feature you would commonly find in a textbook?

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all of these

Question 18

When tracking a speaker's argument, look for various types of evidence and analyze its quality.

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true

Question 19

Writing that uses facts and statistics, steps in a process, and/or diagrams and illustrations

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is probably intended to inform or explain.

Question 20

Statements of opinion, supporting evidence, appeals to emotion, and/or calls to action indicate

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writing that is intended to persuade.

Question 21

Which organizational pattern would most likely use signal words such as unlike, also, or while?

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comparison and contrast

Question 22

You must not have any other god . . . You must not make for yourself an idol . . . You must not

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repetition

Question 23

Which of the following may not be a reason for a writer to write?

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All of these are legitimate reasons for a writer to write.

Question 24

uses the same word or words more than once for emphasis

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repetition

Question 25

An author's _____ is the lens through which a writer looks at a topic.

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perspective

Question 26

Which of the following best represents the order in which arguments are usually developed?

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claim, reason, evidence

Question 27

Most arguments are short because they include a great deal of support.

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false

Question 28

Old Spice once had a very successful ad campaign targeted to men: "Smell like a man, man."

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appeal to vanity

Question 29

"Hi, I'm Buff McChiselchest, and when I work out, I work out at Mango's Gym."

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testimonial

Question 30

Intriguing characters, suspenseful/exciting situations, and humorous or fascinating details

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indicates writing that is intended to entertain.

Question 31

An author's _____ is what the writer hopes to achieve by crafting a particular work.

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purpose

Question 32

Speakers and writers can enhance strong arguments or disguise the flaws in weak ones with

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true

Question 33

Writing full of thoughtful descriptions, insightful observations, and/or the writer's feelings

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is probably intended to express thoughts or feelings.

Question 34

Which of the following are organizational patterns that writers may use when writing?

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all of these

Question 35

"Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there." This effective insurance slogan is an example of

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"plain folks" appeal.

Question 36

similar grammatical constructions to express ideas that are related or equal in importance

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parallelism

Question 37

a comparison between two subjects that are alike in some ways

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analogy

Question 38

A writer's _____ expresses a point of view or position on an issue.

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claim

Question 39

That's about as useful as rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

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an analogy.

Question 40

Nonfiction writers very rarely use text features to help you understand a topic.

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false

Question 41

Feed the hungry. One can . . . and one should. These words from an ad in the textbook represent

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ethical appeal.

Question 42

BUILT FORD TOUGH is an example of which of the following advertising techniques?

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loaded language

Question 43

Claims can often be found in the introduction or conclusion of an argument, and looking for

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clues in the title will be beneficial or helpful.

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