Introduction to writing to persuade

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English
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8th Grade
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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
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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