Starter quiz
- Which of the following features is not included in an introduction to a persuasive letter?
- introductory sentence saying why you are writing
- summary of what has happened
- persuasive techniques
- detailed reasons and evidence for why the reader should help ✓
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- What makes the following a good introductory sentence? 'I know you are a very busy and important man; however, I need your assistance with a very serious problem.'
- It includes a semi-colon to improve text cohesion. ✓
- It includes a piece of flattery. ✓
- It includes a summary of the events that have occurred.
- It says why you are writing. ✓
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- What is the purpose of using cohesive devices?
- to improve the flow of the text ✓
- to show how ideas connect together ✓
- to separate ideas
- to combine ideas into one sentence ✓
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- Which cohesive device is shown in the following sentence? 'Although there were no signs of injury on the body, large dog prints were found nearby.'
- complex sentence ✓
- compound sentence
- fronted adverbial
- semi-colon
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- Which cohesive devices are seen in the following sentence? 'The police have thoroughly investigated; despite this, they have not found anything.'
- relative complex sentence
- formal fronted adverbial ✓
- adverbial complex sentence
- semi-colon ✓
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- Why is a veiled threat an effective persuasive technique?
- It makes the reader feel valued and respected.
- It makes the reader feel guilty for not helping. ✓
- It makes the reader feel scared of the writer.
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