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What is the main focus when writing an informative essay?
What is the main focus when writing an informative essay?
- Providing facts to back up your opinions (correct)
- Making extreme demands
- Including opinions to persuade the reader
- Including statistics on unrelated topics
Why should you avoid making extreme demands in a persuasive essay?
Why should you avoid making extreme demands in a persuasive essay?
- To make the essay longer and more detailed
- To ensure the reader agrees with your opinion
- To make your essay more entertaining
- Because extreme demands are unrealistic and may alienate the reader (correct)
What distinguishes an entertaining piece of writing?
What distinguishes an entertaining piece of writing?
- Relatable characters, plot, and setting (correct)
- Having a strong call to action
- Including proven facts and statistics
- Focusing only on realistic scenarios
What does the P in the acronym PIE stand for?
What does the P in the acronym PIE stand for?
In a persuasive essay, what should be included to make arguments convincing?
In a persuasive essay, what should be included to make arguments convincing?
What transformation would occur if a persuasive essay was changed into an informative essay?
What transformation would occur if a persuasive essay was changed into an informative essay?
Which of the following is NOT an example of persuading in writing?
Which of the following is NOT an example of persuading in writing?
What is the primary goal of an informative essay?
What is the primary goal of an informative essay?
What does the author mention as a common feature of persuasive writing?
What does the author mention as a common feature of persuasive writing?
When determining if an essay is persuasive, what question should you ask yourself according to the text?
When determining if an essay is persuasive, what question should you ask yourself according to the text?
Which element is crucial in determining if a piece of writing is meant to entertain?
Which element is crucial in determining if a piece of writing is meant to entertain?
Which of the following is likely to be a call to action in persuasive writing?
Which of the following is likely to be a call to action in persuasive writing?
What should be included in a persuasive essay to support the argument effectively?
What should be included in a persuasive essay to support the argument effectively?
What distinguishes persuasive writing from informative writing?
What distinguishes persuasive writing from informative writing?
In persuasive writing, what role does the author's opinion play?
In persuasive writing, what role does the author's opinion play?
