To convince someone else of your viewpoint

Persuasive writing Quiz Flashcards

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2. Introduction should include...

Facts, statistics, expert opinions, and examples.
...
Hook, Background info, your Statement
Reaffirmation of your stance, summarising key points, Call to action

2

PATHOS means EMOTION

True
False

3

PATHOS means LOGIC

True
False

4

To persuade means...

To briefly summarise key points
...
To convince someone else of your viewpoint
To provide facts, statistics, expert opinions, and examples.

5

ETHOS means EMOTION

False
True

6

Anecdote is also one of the persuasion techniques.

False
True

7

Hook is providing a brief context about the issue.

True
False

8

LOGOS means LOGIC

False
True

9

1. What does essay structure consist of?

Main paragraphs: introduction. 2-3 body paragraphs, conclusion
... (do not answer here)
A strong opening (e.g. a shocking fact, rhetorical question or anecdote).
Hook, Background info, your Statement

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4. Second body paragraph should include...

Only facts, statistics, expert opinions, and examples.
Introducing counterarguments , then refuting/ disproving them
A brief context about the issue.
...

11

A rhetorical question is also one of the persuasion techniques.

False
True

12

Persuasive writing and speech is used in commercials and in advertisements

False
True

13

5. Conclusion should include...

Essay structure
...
A brief context about the issue.
Reaffirmation of your stance, summarising key points, Call to action

14

Providing evidence means providing facts, statistics, expert opinions, and examples.

True
False

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3. First body paragraph should include...

Reaffirmation of your stance, summarising key points, Call to action
Your argument, evidence which supports your stance
...
Introducing counterarguments , then refuting/ disproving them

Persuasive writing Quiz

Questions 15

Persuasive writing Quiz

Questions 15