1) What are the THREE main parts that should be included in the introduction of a persuasive text? a) Hook, conclusion, and examples b) Hook, background information, and preview of arguments c) Background information, evidence, and summary d) Preview of arguments, counterarguments, and conclusion 2) Why do persuasive writers use emotive language in their opening hook? a) To confuse the reader b) To provide statistics and facts c) To grab attention and create an emotional connection with the reader d) To introduce the topic in a boring way 3) What is the main purpose of a hook in persuasive writing? a) To provide all the evidence for your arguments b) To grab the reader's attention and make them want to keep reading c) To immediately catch the reader's interest and draw them into the text d) To provide background information about the topic 4) Why do we include background information in the introduction of a persuasive text? a) To make the writing longer and fill up space b) To help readers understand the topic and context before presenting arguments c) To provide all the evidence for our main points d) To restate what we said in the hook 5) What should be included in the preview of arguments in your introduction? a) All the detailed evidence and examples you will use b) A brief outline of the main arguments you will present in your body paragraphs c) The conclusion and final thoughts about your topic d) Questions for the reader to think about 6) What is the correct order for a PEEL paragraph in persuasive writing? a) Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link b) Evidence, Point, Link, Explanation c) Point, Explanation, Evidence, Link d) Link, Point, Evidence, Explanation 7) What is the purpose of the Point (topic sentence) in a PEEL paragraph? a) To provide evidence and examples for your argument b) To clearly state the main argument or idea that the paragraph will focus on c) To explain why your evidence is important d) To link back to your overall thesis 8) Which of the following would be the BEST type of evidence to include in a persuasive paragraph? a) Your personal opinion about the topic b) A made-up statistic that sounds convincing c) A research study from a reliable source that supports your argument d) Information that contradicts your main point 9) What is the purpose of the Explanation in a PEEL paragraph? a) To explain how your evidence proves or supports your point b) To provide new evidence for your argument c) To introduce your next main argument d) To repeat the evidence in different words 10) What should you include in the Link section of a PEEL paragraph? a) New evidence and statistics b) A connection back to your main argument and possibly a rhetorical question c) Detailed explanation of your evidence d) Your next topic sentence 11) What is a counterargument in persuasive writing? a) An argument that supports your main position b) Evidence that proves your point is correct c) A summary of all your main arguments d) An opposing viewpoint or argument that disagrees with your position 12) Which sentence starter would BEST introduce an counterargument in your persuasive writing? a) "Another reason why I'm right is..." b) "Finally, my last point is..." c) "My evidence clearly shows that..." d) "However, opponents of this view believe that..." 13) What should you include when restating your strongest points in the conclusion? a) All the evidence from each paragraph b) A brief summary of your three main arguments without repeating all the details c) New arguments you haven't mentioned before d) Only your weakest points to be fair 14) What is the purpose of including a recommendation in your conclusion? a) To confuse the reader about what they should do b) To repeat your introduction word for word c) To tell the reader what action they should take based on your arguments d) To introduce completely new information about the topic

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