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English > Writing > Argument - Quiz

Argument

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1. Where are you most likely to find persuasive writing?
Your answer — an advert.
Correct.
Adverts try to persuade you to buy things.

2. Where are you least likely to find persuasive writing?
Your answer — a novel.
Correct. Novels are written to entertain you, not to persuade you that something is true.

3. What's bias?
Your answer — being unfair.
Incorrect.
Bias may seem unfair, but that's not what it is.

4. A good advert should always...
Your answer — make the thing you are selling sound as good as possible.
Correct.
An advert is designed to sell things so you have to persuade the reader that things are worth buying.

5. What does 'reasoned argument' mean?
Your answer — putting forward your point of view in a well-thought-out way.
Correct.
It's important to stick to the facts and think carefully about what you write when debating something.

6. When writing persuasively...
Your answer — think about your audience and use language that they will respond to.
Correct.
It's important to get your message across to your readers.

7. When planning persuasive writing...
Your answer — always write all your thoughts down as quickly as you can.
Incorrect.
Speed doesn't matter nearly as much as careful planning.

8. When reading persuasive writing you should always...
Your answer — think about what the other side of the story may be.
Correct.
Always think about whether something is written from a particular point of view.

9. When writing about something you feel strongly about...
Your answer — make sure your writing is clear, calm and sensible.
Correct.
However angry you may feel about something, you still need to write persuasively.

10. When responding to someone else's point of view you should...
Your answer — use reasoned argument to answer each point the other writer has made.
Correct.
It's important to concentrate on what the other writer has said.

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