Persuasion
Using research
Organization and development
Citation and documentation
Analysis unit
100
True or false.

In a persuasive paper, your main goal is to prove that you are right.
False.
100
Your persuasive paper argues that advertisements for prescription drugs should be banned. You found a website article in which the author, a police officer in Ohio, states exactly what you believe. Is this a good source for your paper?
No. You should look for evidence to support your claims--not just people stating your opinions.
100
True or false.

It's okay if you don't have exactly 3 subpoints for your essay.
True.
100
True or false.

You should change capitalization of article titles to match the rules of the style guide you are using (MLA or APA).
True
200
During peer review, you see that your group member has written her paper in favor of taxpayer-funded maternity leave. She has stated that her audience is "everyone." Explain why this is a bad choice.
It's impossible to target "everyone" at the same time because people have different values.
200
Is this factual evidence or a claim/judgment?

People should eat more vegetables.
A claim.
200
Which is a better topic sentence?

A) Summer vacation makes it difficult for working families to arrange childcare.
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B) According to Crusher, "Many families leave children unattended during summer vacation."
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A) Summer vacation makes it difficult for working families to arrange childcare.
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200
Which of the following correctly punctuates the quotation?

A) Ro (1991) stated, "I always thought Starfleet had a lot to learn from me." (p. 230)

B) Ro (1991) stated, "I always thought Starfleet had a lot to learn from me" (p. 230).

C) Ro (1991) stated, "I always thought Starfleet had a lot to learn from me." (p. 230).

B) Ro (1991) stated, "I always thought Starfleet had a lot to learn from me" (p. 230).

200
Which of the following analyzes the book The Other Wes Moore?

A) The Other Wes Moore is about two people with the same name who grew up differently.

B) In The Other Wes Moore, Moore uses his experience in urban neighborhoods to build his credibility.

B) In The Other Wes Moore, Moore uses his experience in urban neighborhoods to build his credibility.

300
Name something you are looking for when choosing an ideal audience for a persuasive paper.
The ideal audience is easy to convince and has the power to solve the problem.
300
Name one problem with the following quotation.

"The Affordable Care Act — aka ObamaCare — is off to a very rocky start, and according to the law's biggest defenders, the blame falls squarely at the feet of Republicans" (Goldberg, 2013).



Reference

Goldberg, J. (2013, August 5). Excuse me? GOP to blame for ObamaCare?. USA Today. Retrieved from http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/08/05/obamacare-affordable-care-act-gop-column/2620861/
It is missing a signal phrase.
300
Which portion of your paper should include supporting details and evidence?

A) intro

B) body

C) conclusion

D) all of the above
body
300
If a source has no author listed, what should you use in the in-text citation?
Use the first part of the reference entry, which is usually the title of the article. You'll also use the year and page number.
300
Which of the following analyzes the book The Other Wes Moore?

A) Wes Moore appeals to an audience of urban teenagers by including a realistic portrayal of their lives.

B) Moore is right that the main problem with families today is a lack of a reliable male role model.

A) Wes Moore appeals to an audience of urban teenagers by including a realistic portrayal of their lives.

400
Find common ground between these two positions.

Some people believe that prescription drug ads should be banned, but others disagree.
Both sides may agree that consumers need education about prescription drugs. Both sides may agree that advertisements should be regulated to protect consumers.
400
Usually, sources should be as current as possible. Describe a situation when you could reasonably use a source that is more than 10 years old.
A primary source from the time period you are studying

An older source for historical comparison

A field where no research has been done recently
400
If you use several facts from the same source in one paragraph, how should you cite the source?
Cite each fact as an in-text citation that refers to a reference entry at the end of the paper. Do not try to cite a whole paragraph with only one in-text citation at the end.
500
In a persuasive paper, you may include a counterargument, which states the reasons that someone might disagree with you. Why is this a good idea?
Not mentioning the reasons doesn't make them go away. Mentioning them gives you the change to rebut them. It also gives you an opportunity to show that you understand the other side.
500
You've found a lot of research on your topic, but most of it disagrees with your thesis. You were able to find a few sources that agree with you. What should you do?
You should consider changing your thesis based on the evidence. If you have good reason for keeping your thesis (for example, if the sources that agreed with you were higher quality), include the contradictory evidence in your paper and explain why it is unconvincing.
500
Write a full-sentence transition to connect these two ideas.

1) Laws regulate and restrict narcotics prescription in order to reduce drug abuse.

2) People with chronic pain find it difficult to get adequate treatment.

Because of these restrictive laws, people with chronic pain find it difficult to get adequate treatment.
500
What is the biggest problem in the student's use of the following passage?

Original: There is a bizarre irony at work here. Both the right and left are convinced ObamaCare will eventually become popular if implemented. Conservatives fear the "ratchet effect," a term coined by the great libertarian economic historian Robert Higgs. Once government expands, goes the theory, reversing that expansion is nearly impossible. Liberals have their own version. They point out that once Americans get an entitlement — Social Security, Medicare, etc. — they never want to lose it. They hope that if they can just get Americans hooked on the goodies in ObamaCare, they'll overlook all the flaws.

Goldberg, J. (2013, August 5). Excuse me? GOP to blame for ObamaCare?. USA Today. Retrieved from http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/08/05/obamacare-affordable-care-act-gop-column/2620861/

Student version: Ironically, both the left and right think Obamacare will become popular once it goes into effect (Goldberg, 2013). Conservatives believe that reversing expansion is very difficult (Goldberg, 2013). Liberals believe that Americans never want to lose their entitlements and hope that Americans will overlook Obamacare’s flaws once they get hooked on its benefits (Goldberg, 2013).

Reference

Goldberg, J. (2013, August 5). Excuse me? GOP to blame for ObamaCare?. USA Today. Retrieved from http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/08/05/obamacare-affordable-care-act-gop-column/2620861/
The wording is too close to the original (patchwriting).
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