This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Emphasis > Emphasis Markers – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Emphasis Markers Quiz 3 (54 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. To clarify or illustrate a previous idea A) Addition. B) Exemplification/ Reinforcement. C) Concession. D) Reduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exemplification/ Reinforcement. 2. I feel like I carry the world in my back. A) Exaggeration. B) Imperatives. C) Personal pronouns. D) Repetition. E) Emotive words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exaggeration. 3. The protesters think the Senator speaks utter nonsense. A) Nonsense. B) Utter. C) Speaks. D) Think. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Utter. 4. "We resolve to be brave. We resolve to be good. We resolve to uphold the law according to out oath." Is an example of: A) Personal Pronouns. B) Emotive words. C) Repetition. D) Imperatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition. 5. We can use either lastly or finally at the end of directions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. I just ran a million times A) Exaggeration. B) Emotive words. C) Repetition. D) Imperative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exaggeration. 7. ..... you let me know the time? A) Can. B) Ought to. C) Might. D) Shall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 8. Supplementing ideas to make an argument more convincing A) Concession. B) Reinforcement. C) Addition. D) Cause and Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Addition. 9. Emphasis marker that uses a question which no answer is needed. A) Rhetorical questions. B) Imperative mood. C) Emotive appeals. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical questions. 10. What type of context clue is used here:'The character was feeling apprehensive, anxious, and nervous before the important test.'? A) Example. B) Comparison. C) Contrast. D) Synonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Synonym. 11. In writing an informative speech, ..... you have to choose a topic that interest you. A) Lastly. B) Then. C) Afterwards. D) First. E) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) First. 12. Choose the best adverb of emphasis to complete the following sentence:Trust me, this rollercoaster ride is going to be ..... awesome! A) Truly. B) Totally. C) Awesomely. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Totally. 13. What emphasis marker was used in this statement?"Memorize it properly." A) Hyperbole. B) Imperative mood. C) Emotive appeals. D) Inclusive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Imperative mood. 14. Which of the following is an example of an emphasis marker used to show agreement? A) However. B) Nevertheless. C) Indeed. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indeed. 15. Emphasis marker that uses emotive language so audience feels a particular situation. A) Imperative mood. B) Rhetorical questions. C) Emotive appeals. D) Modality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotive appeals. 16. We must love God ..... things. A) The chief factor. B) Without a doubt. C) Above all. D) Especially. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Above all. 17. What is the best way to avoid plagiarism? A) Properly paraphrasing and citing sources. B) Using someone else's work without giving them credit. C) Copying and pasting directly from an article without citation. D) Not using any external sources in your research. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Properly paraphrasing and citing sources. 18. It gives commands, requests or instructions to encourage the audience or readers to do something quickly. A) PERSONAL PRONOUNS. B) IMPERATIVES. C) REPETITION. D) EXAGGERATION. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) IMPERATIVES. 19. What is a common purpose of using emotive language in advertising? A) To create a desire or emotional connection with the product or brand. B) To analyze market trends and statistics. C) To provide detailed product information. D) To present logical arguments and facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To create a desire or emotional connection with the product or brand. 20. It is the use of "we" , "you" , and "us" to create a connection between writer and reader. A) Personal Pronouns. B) Repetition. C) Imperatives. D) Emotive words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personal Pronouns. 21. Which modal adverb expresses certainty? A) Sometimes. B) Certainly. C) Maybe. D) Seldom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Certainly. 22. The price conducted is ridiculously high. A) Price. B) Ridiculously. C) Conducted. D) High. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ridiculously. 23. It maintains reader's focus and attention. A) Parallel Structures. B) Pronouns. C) Repetition of a Key Term. D) Transitional Devices. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition of a Key Term. 24. It all happened before my very eyes.What is the emphasizing adjective in the sentence? A) Happened. B) Before. C) Very. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Very. 25. It was extremely humid inside the hospital tents. A) Humid. B) Tents. C) Extremely. D) Inside. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Extremely. 26. In a bibliography, what information is typically included for a book citation? A) Author's name, book title, publisher, and publication year. B) Author's biography, book's price, book's availability, and publication date. C) Author's name, book's location, book's edition, and number of pages. D) Book's genre, book cover image, book summary, and ISBN. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Author's name, book title, publisher, and publication year. 27. Keep our city clean and green. A) Personal pronouns. B) Imperatives. C) Repetition. D) Exaggeration. E) Emotive words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Imperatives. 28. It maintains balance and consistency. A) Parallel Structures. B) Transitional Devices. C) Pronouns. D) Repetition of a Key Term. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel Structures. 29. These markers are used to present an idea that is more important than the previous one A) Examplification. B) Reduction. C) Contrast. D) Comparison. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reduction. 30. Emphasis marker that uses imperative sentence to express a command or call. A) Modality. B) Imperative mood. C) Emotive appeals. D) Evidence and statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Imperative mood. 31. It makes something so much better or much worse than it really is. A) IMPERATIVE. B) EMOTIVE WORDS. C) PERSONAL PRONOUNS. D) EXAGGERATION. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) EXAGGERATION. 32. ..... , I'd like to express my thanks to my family. A) Likewise. B) In the end. C) To conclude. D) Specifically. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To conclude. 33. How does emotive language affect the reader? A) It can enhance logical reasoning. B) It can promote objectivity. C) It can provide factual information. D) It can evoke strong emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It can evoke strong emotions. 34. Which of the following is an example of an emphasis marker used to express certainty? A) Absolutely. B) Consequently. C) Furthermore. D) Additionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absolutely. 35. In writing directions, it is easy to follow if we use signal words. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 36. It uses same words or phrases more than once for emphasis. A) REPETITION. B) EMOTIVE WORDS. C) IMPERATIVE. D) EXAGGERATION. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) REPETITION. 37. Which modal adverb indicates ability? A) Rarely. B) Always. C) Maybe. D) Possibly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Possibly. 38. These markers are used for clarifying or illustrating a previous idea. A) Persuasive. B) Addition. C) Exemplification. D) Comparison. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exemplification. 39. Which of the following is considered a form of plagiarism? A) Copying and pasting text from a website without citation. B) Using your own ideas and thoughts without citation. C) Quoting a few sentences from an article with proper citation. D) Summarizing information from a book with proper citation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Copying and pasting text from a website without citation. 40. Emphasis marker that uses words such as I, we, you, us, our, to include the audience creating a sense of solidarity. A) Imperative mood. B) Modality. C) Inclusive language. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inclusive language. 41. This mode of persuasion appeals to the audience's sense of honesty and authority. It refers to how credible the audience thinks the author is to write or speak about the topic. A) LogoS. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 42. Cross out the transitional word that does not belong to the group. A) Moreover. B) Like. C) Similarly. D) Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Above. 43. What emphasis marker was used in this statement?"They have the weight of the world on their shoulders." A) Hyperbole. B) Inclusive language. C) Modality. D) Emotive appeals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hyperbole. 44. ..... of dining out, we ordered a couple of pizzas A) Instead. B) Furthermore. C) In the end. D) Specifically. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Instead. 45. What emphasis marker was used in this statement? "This gave the public the idea that we were nothing more than a hostile and uncompromising warring people who always sought resolution through violent methods." A) Imperative mood. B) Modality. C) Inclusive language. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inclusive language. 46. To introduce chronology of ideas A) Summary. B) Contrast. C) Cause and Effect. D) Sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sequence. 47. This type of emphasis marker is used to arouse emotion that can help influence decisions and change opinions. A) Emotive words. B) Personal Pronouns. C) Repetition. D) Imperatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotive words. 48. They say that having pets is good for you ..... , studies suggest that pet owners often live longer. A) On the other hand. B) In fact. C) Therefore. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In fact. 49. Relationship between reason and outcome A) Cause and Effect. B) Concession. C) Summary. D) Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cause and Effect. 50. The patient at Room B was in a seriously critical condition. A) Critical. B) Seriously. C) Patient. D) Condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Seriously. 51. What emphasis marker was used in this statement?"You could try to do it again." A) Imperative mood. B) Repetition. C) Modality. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Modality. 52. You will not pass your exams unless you work hard. A) Sequential. B) Adversative. C) Additive. D) Causal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adversative. 53. Pat is very good in writing article ..... persuasive essay. A) The chief factor. B) Without a doubt. C) Above all. D) Especially. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Especially. 54. I (should, could, might) see youthere. A) Would. B) Could. C) Should. D) Might. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Might. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesWriting Style QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEmphasis Markers Quiz 1Emphasis Markers Quiz 2Do For Emphasis QuizEmphasis In Sentences QuizEmphasis In Writing QuizEmphatic Do QuizEmphatic Structures Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books