Introduction to writing to persuade

Introduction to writing to persuade

8th Grade

37 Qs

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Introduction to writing to persuade

Introduction to writing to persuade

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Easy

Created by

Skywalker MIDDLE

Used 1+ times

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37 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Persuasion is like a bar of chocolate because:

It is sweet and enjoyable to everyone.

It can be tempting and hard to resist.

It melts quickly under pressure.

It is only for special occasions.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: The word persuade is made up of the prefix '____', which means 'thoroughly'.

per

pre

pro

par

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: The root word 'suadere' is Old French but the original root of 'suadere' comes from the word '____' and means 'sweet'.

swad

sued

suar

suedre

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: Persuasion is one of the most important skills you will need in life – it could help you to find a job, seize a new opportunity or just grab a _____

bargain

book

ticket

meal

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: One key learning point is to find out how to persuade and look at how we are _____

persuaded

persuading

persuasion

persuade

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

According to the video transcript, what is the main goal when you write to persuade?

To entertain readers

To change people’s minds and make an argument more compelling

To describe a scene

To summarize a story

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which technique is described as making a clear statement at the beginning of your writing?

Use statistics

Use a rhetorical question

Start with a clear opening statement

Use anaphora and the rule of three

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