Informative Persuasive and Argumentative Writing

An Informative Essay can have the following functions, EXCEPT _____.

• define a term

• compare and contrast something

• offer an opinion

• provide a how-to

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Persuasive Essay?

• It does not offer an opinion but strives to educate readers about a person, place, thing, event, or idea.

• It is based on the writer’s personal conviction that his way of thinking is the best.

• It acknowledges opposing views.

• It provides new information that the readers still don’t know about.

It is a speech intended to inform and share new ideas. It must never express opinion or try to convince others.

• informative

• persuasive

• argumentative

• narrative

It is a speech that tries to change the reader’s mind by persuading him or her to agree with the writer’s point of view.

• informative

• Persuasive

• Argumentative

• Narrative

Which of the following is NOT part of the structure in writing informative, persuasive, and argumentative?

• Introduction

• setting

• conclusion

• body

What needs to be considered in presenting the opposing views

• It has to be weaker than the writer’s position

• It has to be stronger than the writer’s position

• It should call the attention of the audience

• it should be cited

Identify what persuasive writing tools used in this photo

• ETHOS

• PATHOS

• LOGOS

• PROTOS

Identify what persuasive writing tools used in this photo

• ETHOS

• PATHOS

• LOGOS

• PROTOS

TRUE OR FALSE: A student needs to know a variety of writing techniques.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Engaging in writing techniques helps the students to improve different styles of writing.

• TRUE

• FALSE