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What is the purpose of an argumentative

essay?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A.To inform the reader about the topic
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 B.To persuade the reader to agree with a
specific viewpoint
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 C.To entertain the reader
D.To summarize different perspectives
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_What should the thesis statement of an

This part of the essay presents a argumentative essay do?
call to action.__________
A. Body A . P r e s e n t t h e w r i t e r ’s o p i n i o n w i t h o u t
supporting evidence
B.Conclusion B. Introduce the main points of the essay in
C.Introduction detail
D. None of the above C. Clearly state the writer’s position on the
topic and preview the main arguments
D. Pose a question for the reader to consider

Which of the following is a reliable source for Why should we include counterarguments
supporting an argument in an essay? in an argumentative essay?
A. To confuse the reader with conflicting
A. A personal blog without citations information
B. An article from peer-reviewed academic journal B. To acknowledge and address opposing
C. A Wikipedia page viewpoints
D. A social media post C. To avoid supporting the writer’s main
argument
D. To repeat the same information in
different words

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Your thesis statement must include the How should evidence be incorporated
points you will discuss. At least how into an argumentative essay?
many should you have in your essay?
A. Three A. Only at the beginning of the essay
C. Four B. Throughout the essay to support
B. One claims
D. Two C. Only in the conclusion
D. Only in the counterargument section

Which of the following is the best counterargument?

A. The result of several studies has shown that
Which of the following writing technique is
corporal punishment is harmful. used to inform the reader about a topic
B. Poor cognitive development skills is also a result of
the stress caused from the anxiety
without attempting to persuade or argue a
associated with corporal punishment. specific viewpoint?
C. Corporal punishment can cause children to have a
poor view of their own self-worth,
A. Persuasive language
which may be an entirely internalized behavior. B. Argumentative structure
D. Although corporal punishment can provide positive
and temporary child compliance, the effects of such
C. Expository writing
action are deleterious and can last for many years. D. Emotional appeal

Which of the following is a persuasive What writing technique involves

writing technique aimed at appealing to presenting a clear and logical sequence of
the reader’s emotions? ideas to support a particular viewpoint?
A. providing statistical evidence
B. Using logical reasoning A. Persuasive language
C. Employing anecdotes and personal B. Argumentative structure
stories C. Expository writing
D. Presenting counterarguments D. Descriptive writing

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Which of the following situations used persuasive What is the primary goal of argumentative
language in writing? writing?

A. Stating facts without interpretation A. To entertain the reader

B. Presenting a balanced view of the topic B. To inform the reader about a topic
C. Using loaded words to evoke a strong C. To persuade the reader to accept a specific
emotional response viewpoint
D. Providing a comprehensive analysis of D. To describe a process or event
multiple perspectives

Which of the following is NOT a How does informative writing differ from persuasive
writing?
persuasive writing technique? A. Informative writing presents a biased viewpoint, while
persuasive writing presents facts objectively.
B. Informative writing aims to inform the reader without
A Logical reasoning attempting to persuade, while persuasive writing aims to
B. Emotional appeal convince the reader to adopt a specific viewpoint.
C. Informative writing uses emotional appeals, while
C. Presenting counterarguments persuasive writing relies on logical reasoning.
D. Informative writing presents opinions, while
D. Personal anecdotes persuasive writing presents only facts.

What is the main purpose of an How might exposition be used in an

argumentative essay?
expository essay or text? A. To create suspense
A. To entertain B. To present background information and
B. To persuade context
C. To inform/explain C. To make emotional appeals
D. To make hesitation
D. To influence

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Which of the following is NOT a strategy How can writer’s use evidence effectively in
for persuasive writing? persuasive writing?
A. Appealing to the reader’s emotions A. By presenting only one side of the argument
B. Presenting logical reasoning and B. By cherry-picking data that supports their
evidence viewpoint
C. Ignoring opposing viewpoints C. By providing a balanced presentation of
D. Using rhetorical questions to engage evidence from multiple perspectives
D. By avoiding evidence altogether to maintain
the reader objectively

What writing technique involves using strong,

vivid language to create a sensory experience Which of the following is a characteristic of
for the reader? persuasive writing?

A. Persuasive language A. Presenting both sides of an argument equally

B. Descriptive language B. Providing unbiased information without
C. Argumentative language attempting to influence the reader
D. Expository language C. Advocating for a specific viewpoint or action
D. Avoiding emotional appeals to maintain
objectively

What is the purpose of using rhetorical

Which writing technique involves anticipating
questions in persuasive writing?
and addressing potential objections or
counterarguments?
A. To confuse the reader
B. To provide factual information A. Persuasive language
B. Descriptive language
C. To engage the reader and prompt
C. Preemptive rebuttal
them to consider the writer’s viewpoint D. Expository writing
D. To present a balanced argument

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What writing technique is used to support

What is the primary purpose of using persuasive the writer’s evaluation in an independent
techniques in writing? critique?
A. Providing a detailed plot summary
A. to entertain the reader
B. Presenting evidence from the selection
B. To inform the reader
itself
C. To convince the reader
D. To present a neutral analysis C. Including personal opinions without
justification
D. Ignoring any weaknesses in the
selection

How should the writer address any flaw or What is the purpose of the conclusion in a
weaknesses in the selection being critique?
critiqued? A. To introduce new arguments not
previously discussed
A. Ignore them to maintain a positive tone
B. To summarize the main points of the
B. Provide constructive criticism with critique and reiterate the evaluation
supporting evidence C. To provide a detailed analysis of the
C. Exaggerate them to discredit the selection’s strengths
selection entirely D. To apologize for any criticisms made in
D. Avoid mentioning them to avoid conflict the critique

How should the writer approach providing evidence Which of the following best describes the
to support their evaluation in a critique? writer’s role in a critique?
A. Only use evidence that directly supports the A. To convince the reader to agree with the
writer’s opinion
writer’s opinion
B. Present a balanced selection of evidence both
B. To provide an unbiased evaluation based on
supporting and contradicting the writer’s opinion
C. Ignore evidence that contradicts the writer’s evidence and analysis
opinion C. To summarize the selection without
D. Use evidence only form personal experience, providing any personal input
not form the selection itself D. To rewrite the selection with minor
adjustments to improve it

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Which approach to literary critique In a structuralist/formalist approach, what

focuses on analyzing the underlying aspect of the literary selection would be
structure, form, and language of a most closely examined?
text? A. the historical context in which the
A. Structuralist/formalist selection was written
B. The author’s moral message
B. Moralist
C. The organization and patterns of
C. Marxist
language within the text
D. Feminist D. the portrayal of gender roles

What literary criticism approach What element in a literary

analyzes the structure or form of each
work is described as the
individual part of a story and it focuses
only on the text itself? series of related events?
A. Morali Approach A. Theme
B. Formalist Approach B. Plot
C. Marxist Approach
C. Rising Action
D. Feminist
D. Setting

Which of the following refers to the evaluation,

What is the most exciting part analysis, description, or interpretation of
of a story? literary works?
A. Literary approach
A. Exposition B. Literary device
B. Climax C. Literary criticism
D. Literary text
C. Resolution
D. Ending

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What does a structuralist/formalist

critique seek to uncover about a literary
An essay is ______
selection?
A. The historical events that influenced a.A song with a story
the author b.A type of writing that has organize paragraphs
B. The author’s moral stance c.A type of writing that requires research
C. The underlying structure, form and d.A poem that has many stanzas

language.
D. The representation of social class

This part summarizes and reiterates

What do you call an idea which the
the thesis statement of an informative
opinions of people are different?
text.
a)Introduction
a)Argument
b)Body
b)Issue
c)Conclusion
c)Claim
d)Opening statement
d)Evidence

Which of these terms is often used

It is the purpose of an informative text. interchangeably with the word “critique”?
a.To entertain a)Summary
b.To educate b)Synopsis
c.To narrative c)Review
d.To persuade d)Report