This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 10 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Sick of cooking every night? is using which persuasive language technique? A) Alliteration. B) Emotive Language. C) Exaggeration. D) Rhetorical Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhetorical Question. 2. "When I was five years old, my grandfather lost his life fighting the disease. He passed away quietly in the hospital, surrounded by family and friends ..... "Is an example of ..... A) An Anecdote. B) An Antidote. C) Emotive Language. D) Assonance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An Anecdote. 3. Which is not a pathos (emotional) technique? A) Expert opinion. B) Appeals to values. C) Generalisations. D) Colloquial language or idioms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expert opinion. 4. A position, opinion, or judgement reached after consideration A) Conclusion. B) Aphorism. C) Paraphrase. D) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conclusion. 5. What is the main difference between a hypophora and a rhetorical question? A) A rhetorical question includes the answer, but a hypophora doesn't. B) A hypophora includes the answer, but a rhetorical question doesn't. C) A rhetorical question would never be used in a speech, but a hypophora would. D) A hypophora is an exaggerated question, but a rhetorical question is just an ordinary one. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A hypophora includes the answer, but a rhetorical question doesn't. 6. Persuasive language-words or phrases that are used to make someone agree, feel, or do something. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Which phrase is an example of persuasive language in travel writing? A) The museum is located on High Street. B) The museum displays ancient artefacts. C) The museum is open from 9am to 5pm. D) Don't miss the chance to explore the fascinating exhibits!. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Don't miss the chance to explore the fascinating exhibits!. 8. "Others say this sport is too dangerous for school." What is this sentence? A) Counterargument. B) Closing sentence. C) Hook. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Counterargument. 9. Tone? "Take your best shot, mate!" A) Didactic. B) Confrontational. C) Tongue-in-cheek. D) Persuasive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Confrontational. 10. What is language? A) How words appear on the page. B) The use of words. C) How people pronounce words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The use of words. 11. Read the following excerpt from a student's persuasive essay and identify the type of persuasive technique used.Nonviolent video games do not influence behavior. Violent video games do not influence behavior. Video games have nothing to do with the actions of mentally ill individuals. I'll say it again:video games DO NOT influence behavior. A) Repetition. B) Expert opinion. C) Ethos. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 12. Children are being allowed to play in the intense midday sun without a hat, damaging their precious skin. A) Rhetorical question. B) Convincing words. C) Opinion words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Convincing words. 13. What are the four persuasive language appeals called? A) Logos, Ethos, Pathos and Kairos. B) Logic, Ethics, Passion and cake. C) Logos, Ethos, Pathos and Karos. D) Peter, Siven, Jack and Wilson. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos, Ethos, Pathos and Kairos. 14. What role does storytelling play in persuasive writing? A) To list facts without emotional engagement. B) To distract the audience from the main argument. C) To engage and connect emotionally with the audience. D) To provide a logical appeal through data. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To engage and connect emotionally with the audience. 15. What is the main goal of using persuasive language? A) To entertain the audience. B) To influence or convince the audience. C) To confuse the audience. D) To bore the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To influence or convince the audience. 16. This is an industry specific word that professionals may use in specific industries. A) Jargon. B) Joran. C) Jorgan. D) Jordan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jargon. 17. How does the use of irony function in persuasive speeches? A) To simplify complex ideas for easier understanding. B) To mock or convey contempt for opposing viewpoints, enhancing the speaker's argument. C) To provide a straightforward explanation of facts. D) To repeat key points for emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To mock or convey contempt for opposing viewpoints, enhancing the speaker's argument. 18. Which phrase suggests a bargain? A) Exclusive offer. B) Premium quality. C) Fantastic bargain!. D) Limited edition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fantastic bargain!. 19. Loaded language that evokes an idea or feeling, either positive or negative A) Humour. B) Generalisation. C) Connotative language. D) Formal language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Connotative language. 20. What is this an example of?We are the poor, helpless children who are forced to do hours and hours of homework every night. A) Repetition. B) Emotive Language. C) Facts and Statistics. D) Inclusive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotive Language. 21. To make someone believe something. A) Agree. B) Convince. C) Reason. D) Prove. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Convince. 22. What is the following persuasive technique being used? Would YOU like to teach this class today? A) Imperatives. B) Exaggeration. C) Rhetorical question. D) Anecdotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical question. 23. My sister and I had an ..... about which boy is the cutest. A) Persuade. B) Convincingly. C) Argument. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Argument. 24. General attitude of the text is know as ..... A) Appeal to anger. B) Tone. C) Persuasion. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tone. 25. Using words that make people feel upset, sad, angry, guilty, or sympathetic. A) Three rule. B) Emotive Language. C) Alliteration. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotive Language. 26. Kept from being lost, damaged, or delayed; protected A) Drawbacks. B) Fragments. C) Preserved. D) Reconstruct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Preserved. 27. You must save the Asian Elephant is an example of a rhetorical question. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. What does 'adverb' mean? A) Describing words, often used to make the reader feel a particular way about an issue. B) Words that modify adjectives or verbs. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Words that modify adjectives or verbs. 29. Karla is giving a speech about why students should have class pets. What should she do to persuade her audience? A) Keep repeating the same thing until everyone agrees. B) Tell her audience that she's a really good student, so they should agree with her. C) Give specific examples of pets that are clean and easy to take care of. D) Tell her audience about why she loves pets. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Give specific examples of pets that are clean and easy to take care of. 30. What is the purpose of using evidence in writing? A) To confuse the audience. B) To support an argument with data. C) To entertain the reader. D) To provide a humorous perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To support an argument with data. 31. 99% fat free is a ..... A) Fact. B) Repetition. C) Alliteration. D) Command. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fact. 32. Inclusive language includes the use of words such as ..... A) 'We, our and us'. B) 'You, them and I'. C) 'We, they, them'. D) 'I, we, us'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'We, our and us'. 33. What is a "Procedure" ? A) A set of steps or actions to achieve a result. B) A unique and unprecedented event. C) A connection between two things. D) A flaw or imperfection. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A set of steps or actions to achieve a result. 34. Over 5 million Ukrainians have sought refuge in countries across Europe. A) Opinion. B) Statistic. C) Fact. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistic. 35. What is the persuasive language technique called 'Attacks'? A) Using logic and reason to persuade. B) Playing the man, not the ball, by making the opposition seem less credible or belittling them. C) Using emotional appeals to persuade. D) Using slang or colloquial language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Playing the man, not the ball, by making the opposition seem less credible or belittling them. 36. Ethos persuades people by appealing to their sense of what? A) Logic. B) Suffering. C) Fashion. D) Credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Credibility. 37. (a):when someone exaggerates and made something out to be worse than it is A) A. Hyperbole. B) Analogy. C) Sensationalism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Hyperbole. 38. Why is emotive language used in persuasive speeches? A) To confuse the audience. B) To evoke an emotional response and connect with the audience. C) To provide clear instructions. D) To list information systematically. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To evoke an emotional response and connect with the audience. 39. Why do writers use persuasive language? A) To sound more emotional. B) To confuse the reader. C) To convince the audience using strong words and ideas. D) To make the writing longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To convince the audience using strong words and ideas. 40. Which of these words is more powerful? A) Fine. B) Nice. C) Normal. D) Incredible. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Incredible. 41. Which of the following sentences uses emotive language to persuade? A) "The animals were part of the experiment.". B) "The experiment involved animals.". C) "The cruel experiment caused unnecessary suffering to the animals.". D) "The experiment was conducted last week.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "The cruel experiment caused unnecessary suffering to the animals.". 42. Leftover small parts or remains, traces A) Analysis. B) Remnants. C) Widespread. D) Pencils. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Remnants. 43. What is repetition? A) To repeat a sound. B) To repeat a picture. C) To repeat an image, word, sentence or sound. D) To repeat the first sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To repeat an image, word, sentence or sound. 44. How are pronouns used in persuasive language? A) To create certain emotional responses in an audience. B) To establish a personal connection with the audience. C) To emphasize certain points. D) To create imagery and express things non-literally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To establish a personal connection with the audience. 45. Which persuasive device is used to show certainty or uncertainty in a statement? A) Hyperbole. B) Modality. C) Emotive Language. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Modality. 46. Actuality is ..... A) Footage about real people, places and events. B) Archival footage. C) Footage from another documentary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Footage about real people, places and events. 47. Happening over a large area or to many people A) Counterpoint. B) Cookies. C) Thrive. D) Widespread. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Widespread. 48. Which word is a synonym for persuade? A) Estimate. B) Convince. C) Exaggerate. D) Pioneer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Convince. 49. What does the word 'pros' mean in a persuasive text? A) Good points. B) Bad points. C) A story. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good points. 50. Likely to happen; likely to be true A) Probable. B) Intact. C) Reasoning. D) Preserved. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Probable. 51. "Smoke from cigarettes is a deadly cancerous cloud storm waiting for an unexpected happen ..... ", uses ..... A) A Rhetorical Question. B) Counter Argument. C) Emotive Language. D) Inclusive Langauge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotive Language. 52. Dr Adam Bond of the GGS Institute of technology is a form of ..... A) Pathos. B) Appeal to Facts. C) Expert Opinion. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expert Opinion. 53. What is the purpose of saying "This new bike is the safest one on the market!" ? A) To explain the bike's safety features. B) To describe the bike's color. C) To make you think this is the smartest bike to pick. D) To tell you the bike's price. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make you think this is the smartest bike to pick. 54. How can "Say it again" be used effectively in a speech? A) By repeating key phrases to reinforce the message. B) By repeating the conclusion only. C) By repeating the entire speech. D) By repeating the introduction only. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By repeating key phrases to reinforce the message. 55. What is the tone here?After checking many different sources, I say to you ..... A) Informative. B) Informed. C) Optimistic. D) Sympathetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informed. 56. What are persuasive language devices? A) Describe a situation. B) Ask for an answer. C) Sway the reader to a particular point of view. D) Tell a story. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sway the reader to a particular point of view. 57. Your chosen topic should be something you [ ..... ] about. A) Talk. B) Dream. C) Sing. D) Feel strongly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Feel strongly. 58. Which of the following is an example of using ethos in persuasive language? A) Using emotional stories to connect with the audience. B) Citing credible sources to support your argument. C) Presenting logical facts and statistics. D) Asking rhetorical questions to engage the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Citing credible sources to support your argument. 59. Which of the following is an example of statistics? A) "70% of people prefer chocolate over vanilla.". B) "Chocolate is sweet.". C) "I like chocolate.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "70% of people prefer chocolate over vanilla.". 60. I am positive that ..... A) Rhetorical question. B) Convincing words. C) Opinion words. D) None of the above. 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