Persuasive Text

What is the purpose of Persuasive Writing?

• to convince a reader

• to entertain a reader

• to inform a reader

• to describe a series of events

Which of the following best defines an assertion?

• A. It is a statement used to make a declaration or to make strong belief on

  a particular topic.

• B. It refers to the view somebody takes about an issue, especially when it

  is based solely on personal judgment

• C. It is known to be consistent with objective reality and can be proven true.

• D. It is liking one idea over other ideas.

What is the purpose of the persuasive text below?

“Please support our children players by buying these raffle tickets.

• A. to create interest

• B. to make a change

• C. to prove something wrong

• D. to support a cause.

8. How does a persuasive text begin?

• A. with a clear statement or thesis about the purpose of the tex

• B. with the reasons about the claim

• C. with the summary of the claim

• D. with a question

How should an author of a persuasive text back up his/her claim or argument?

• A. support

• B. claim

• C. text

• D. argument

What are the roles of an author of a persuasive text?

• A. The author is telling a story

• B. The author is informing the reader

• C. The author is convincing the reader to agree with him/her

• D. all of the above

What is the primary purpose of a document that is written to convince readers to

change their opinions?

• A. to answer question

• B. to build goodwil

• C. to persuade

• D. to inform

Which is not an example of a persuasive text?

• A. a television advertisement

• B. a political speech

• C. a political cartoon

• D. a photograph of political figure

How do the authors share their opinion about an issue through persuasive writing?

• A. share their personal opinion

• B. support their opinion through evidences

• C. make up fictional information to trick the reader

• D. share the opinions of others that are similar to theirs

Which is not a characteristic of a good persuasive writing piece?

• A. The writer provides strong arguments as support.

• B. The writer provides information based from opinions only.

• C. The writer entertains the reader with engaging dialogue between

  characters

• D. The writer uses illustrations, photographs, and diagrams to convince the

  reader.