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Type: Multiple-Choice
Category: Writing
Level: Grade 8
Author: kellyrelston
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Grade 8 Writing

In Mrs. Miller's class, each student had to give a speech either for or against capital punishment. The speech had to cite three reasons for the student's belief and an argument to sway people to his or her position. What was the purpose of each speech?
  1. to inform
  2. to explain
  3. to persuade
  4. to entertain