QUIZ ON WRITING TECHNIQUES IN INFORMATIVE, PERSUASIVE AND ARGUMENTATIVE TEXTS

I. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the purpose of a persuasive text?
a. to convince readers to be on your side c. to provide clear facts about something
b. to describe a certain scenario d. to defend a point of view
2. Its purpose is to educate the readers.
a. persuasive text c. informative text
b. argumentative text d. descriptive text
3. Its the writing style which the author used to convey his/her message or to achieve
the purpose of his/her text.
a. writing technique c. Text
b. symbols d. Persuasion
4. The author mentioned both his arguments and the counter-arguments of an opposing view.
a. persuasive c. argumentative
b. informative d. descriptive
5. It defines term, analyze data and compare something.
a. argumentative c. persuasive
b. interrogative d. informative
6. In an informative text, the writer may cite the source of information in order to prove that
the text is
a. popular c. interesting
b. factual b. detailed
7. Which of the following organization of ideas is not applicable when using transitions like
first…second…last…
a. focus c. Order of events
b. listing of ideas d. Procedure
8. In an argumentative essay, a writing technique in which the writer mentions an opposing
view should be followed with a statement
a. to bash the opposing view c. to support the opposing view
b. to refute the opposing view d. to conclude the essay
9. When the writer involves the readers to think/feel the same as he is, the writer is writing what kind of
text?
a. informative c. persuasive
b. argumentative d. interrogative

II. Directions: Write T if the statement is true, and F if the statement is false.
10. Each text type has a specific writing technique.
11. Persuasive Writing contains the author’s opinions and biases as
well as reasons.
12. Argumentative writing is always one sided.
13. Good writers spark their reader’s interest through memorable quotations and examples.
14. Understanding the different style of writing techniques is hard so, it’s not important.
III. Directions: Read each statement given on the first column. On the second column, identify whether
the type of text is informative, persuasive or argumentative. On the third column, specify the writing
technique/s you will use to develop each into a paragraph.

EXAMPLES OF SENTENCES TYPE OF TEXT WRITING TECHNIQUE

These are the steps to follow in 15. 16.
making your Facebook account to
private setting. First…Second…
Next…And…finally…
When you post everything about 17. 18.
you in social media, you can be
bashed, you can be stalked and
your identity can be used in
crime. Thus, you should not
allow social media to control
your everyday life.
Technological advancements 19. 20.
and ease of access to the
internet are changing our lives
for the better. Everything we
do on daily basis is evolving
every day, online education is
also exploding its popularity.
The convenience of learning
while relaxing at your home
using your computer is like a
dream come true for most of
the students. However, some
people still vote in favor of
traditional learning as they
believe it’s more effective.

KEY TO CORRECTION
1. a 12. F
2. c 13. T
3. a 14. F
4. c 15. informative
5. d 16. organize information (can be varied)
6. b 17. persuasive
7. a 18. Intentionally present only one side of the
8. b arguments. (bias)- (can be varied)
9. c 19. argumentative
10. T 20. Acknowledge the other person's argument
11. T (can be varied)
 Performance Task #4

I. Directions: Write the information you have remembered about the writing techniques in the
graphic organizer.

Writing Techniques

11
INFORMATIVE 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.
4.

II. Directions: Choose one from the following topics. Write one paragraph essay using the
informative, persuasive, and argumentative writing techniques observing the rubric that
follows. Write your composition on a separate sheet of paper.

 Cyber Bullying
 Jeepney facing out
 COVID 19 Pandemic
 Face-to-face class
 RUBRICS
Criteria Excellent Very Good Good
(15-13) (12-10) (9 and below)
Topic The topic and The topic and The topic and
(What am I Writing supporting Supporting supporting
about?) statements are very statements are clear statements are
clear, specific and but one idea is unclear and mostly
sticks to the chosen irrelevant from the irrelevant from the
topic. chosen topic. chosen topic.
Writing Techniques Three (3) writing Two (2) writing Has not employed
Employed techniques used techniques used any writing
were clear and were clear and techniques and the
evident and evident and total revision.
presented in presented in
interesting sequence interesting sequence
that readers can that readers can
follow. follow.

Mechanics Presentation has no Presentation has no Presentation has four

misspellings or more than two or more misspellings
grammatical errors. misspellings and/or and/or grammatical
grammatical errors. errors.