Writer's Choice Grade 12

Unit 6: Persuasive Writing


1.	You can refute opposing arguments before or after the evidence in a persuasive essay.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2.	Informed opinions are valid evidence when presented in a persuasive essay.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3.	Reliable evidence can be biased.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4.	Stereotyping is a generalization based on inadequate sampling.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5.	In inductive reasoning, a universal statement is the basis for drawing a conclusion.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6.	A sample is a representative segment of a group examined to serve as evidence for a conclusion.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7.	A syllogism must be true to be valid.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8.	The major premise in a syllogism is a universal statement.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9.	Satire is humor that criticizes society.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10.	Satirical cartoons are always single-panel cartoons.
		A)	True
		B)	False


11.	Labels are words below the picture in a satirical cartoon.
		A)	True
		B)	False


12.	A critical review is always an attempt to persuade readers not to see the selected movie.
		A)	True
		B)	False