Na m e : ___ Date: _
Directions: Sometimes the purpose of what you read is to persuade, or convince, you of
something. Someone may want you to agree with his or her opinion, or he or she
may want you to do or buy something. Read each passage and answer the questions.- Wouldn’t you like all your friends to envy you? Then
you need to have the best and fastest sport shoes
available—Lightnings! Don’t settle for less. Look for the
Lightninglogo, or don’t look at all! Only $69.95 a pair.
What is this trying to persuade you to do?
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How does this appeal to your emotions or feelings?
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How does it guide you away from buying a similar product made by someone else?
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What exaggerated claim is made, hoping you’ll believe it? _________________________________
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Who would buy these shoes, and why? __________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________- You should vote for Jackie in the upcoming student
representative election. She is the best choice because she knows
how every seventh-grade student thinks and will represent each one
of us. She is a good listener and a good student. She knows what
your concerns are and will fight to make our school better.
What is this trying to persuade you to do? ______________________________________________
What exaggerated claim is made about Jackie? ___________________________________________
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What specific qualifications are given as reasons to vote for Jackie? __________________________
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Would you vote for Jackie? Why or why not? _____________________________________________
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