Recognizing Persuasion

My brother plays baseball, so I always have to go to his games. In my opinion, basketball is much more fun to watch live. Basketball players score points more often than in baseball, which means the game is more exciting. Sometimes in baseball, it takes almost a whole game for someone to score! There is a lot of down time in baseball, like when the players are switching from batting to pitching. In basketball, the action never stops!

What phrase lets you know that this text is persuasive writing?

• which means

• in my opinion

• to watch live

• in other sports

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My brother plays baseball, so I always have to go to his games. In my opinion, basketball is much more fun to watch live. Basketball players score points more often than in baseball, which means the game is more exciting. Sometimes in baseball, it takes almost a whole game for someone to score! There is a lot of down time in baseball, like when the players are switching from batting to pitching. In basketball, the action never stops!

Which TWO phrases from this text are OPINIONS?

• the game is more exciting

• basketball players score points more often than in baseball

• my brother plays baseball

• basketball is much more fun to watch

• players are switching from batting to pitching

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A gecko is the best kind of lizard to have as a pet. At the pet store, you can choose whatever color gecko you want. One of the coolest things a gecko can do is shed its skin. It can even walk up walls of glass because of the hair-like surfaces of its feet. Imagine showing that off to your friends!

What is this author trying to convince you to do?

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Moore's Turbo-Dry Powder is the greatest product on the market today! Just sprinkle some powder on anything and it will dry in seconds. Spilled some milk on the counter? No need to grab a towel, just grab the Turbo-Dry! Spilled coffee on your shirt? Turbo-Dry to the rescue! You won't believe how your life will change after buying Moore's Turbo-Dry Powder: in stores now for only $19.99!

This text could most likely be found in...

• an advertisement

• a guidebook

• a review of a new product

• a newspaper editorial

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Moore's Turbo-Dry Powder is the greatest product on the market today! Just sprinkle some powder on anything and it will dry in seconds. Spilled some milk on the counter? No need to grab a towel, just grab the Turbo-Dry! Spilled coffee on your shirt? Turbo-Dry to the rescue! You won't believe how your life will change after buying Moore's Turbo-Dry Powder: in stores now for only $19.99!

Which phrase from this text is an opinion?

• in stores now for only $19.99

• sprinkle some powder on anything

• spilled some milk on the counter

• greatest product on the market today

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If you want to play a sport, soccer is a much safer choice than football. More kids get hurt playing football than playing soccer. Football players have to wear padding and helmets because the sport is so dangerous. It's a lot more fun to play a sport when you're not wearing so much extra gear.

What is the author trying to convince you to do?

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Last Saturday, I had a front row seat for "Quest for the Gold," the latest movie from director Clement Hyde. Unlike Hyde's other movies, "Quest for the Gold" involves no interesting plot points and drags on for three hours. The story begins in a dusty old office in New York City and ends in the dusty deserts of the Sahara, but too much time is spent in between. A boring plot could not have been saved by spectacular acting, but the leading man and leading lady were not a believable couple, probably because of the cheesy lines they were given.

The writer of this text is trying to convince you...

• to go to the movies every Saturday

• to watch Clement Hyde's other movies

• to avoid going to see "Quest for the Gold"

• to visit New York City and the Sahara Desert

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Last Saturday, I had a front row seat for "Quest for the Gold," the latest movie from director Clement Hyde. Unlike Hyde's other movies, "Quest for the Gold" involves no interesting plot points and drags on for three hours. The story begins in a dusty old office in New York City and ends in the dusty deserts of the Sahara, but too much time is spent in between. A boring plot could not have been saved by spectacular acting, but the leading man and leading lady were not a believable couple, probably because of the cheesy lines they were given.

Which phrase from this text is an opinion?

• the story begins in a dusty old office in New York City

• "Quest for the Gold," the latest movie from director Clement Hyde

• "Quest for the Gold" involves no interesting plot points

• last Saturday, I had a front row seat for "Quest for the Gold"

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The "Harry Potter" books are the best-selling fantasy novels of all time. The seventh book broke records in the United States when it sold 11 million copies in 24 hours! It's so exciting when Harry fights against monsters and his enemy, Voldemort. If you are looking for a new book to read, you have got to check out the "Harry Potter" books.

What is the author trying to convince you to do?

• fight against monsters

• play Quidditch

• read the "Harry Potter" books

• write a letter to Hogwarts

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If you are going to play an instrument, any instrument would be better than the drums. Drums are so loud! You can't even play music notes on a drum. You can only play the beats to a song. They also take up a lot of space. You can't fit them in a backpack. You should play a nice small instrument like the flute.

Which of the following phrases is an OPINION?

• The flute is a small instrument

• Drums cannot fit in your backpack

• Drums are so loud

• Drums play beats to a song

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