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Persuasive Language Quiz 11 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which language technique is used here:"Do you like having clean air?"
2. Using words that make people feel a certain way, such as sad, happy, angry, etc, is what language feature?
3. Where is supporting evidence found in an essay?
4. What is the impact of strong word choice in persuasion?
5. Hannah's home has heat now, hopefully.
6. What is the technique when you prompt your audience to think about something by asking them a question?
7. "The juice was stinking too"-displays what poetic device
8. What effect does the use of parallelism have in persuasive writing?
9. A cartoon depicting a political candidate as a witch stealing Halloween candy from children is likely an example of:
10. Which pronoun is NOT used as a Persuasive Technique
11. A general statement that suggests whatever is being asserted is true for most people.
12. Overt preference or sympathy for a particular point of view
13. Which persuasive technique is this?Repeating words or phrases so that they stick in your audience's mind.
14. What is the primary purpose of a quotation in an essay?
15. "Great TV! Picture was clear, has 3 HDMI ports, and it even has an AV port so you can hook up older DVD players or game consoles. Don't hesitate to buy! I've bought other electronics from this company before, and they've always worked." -Customer review of XYZ TV on Amazon.What type of persuasive language is this?
16. The technique that uses your feelings about one thing to get you to feel the same way about something else
17. How can colloquial language be used in writing?
18. Why does Noah decide to stay on the boat and dump some of the gel into a different toilet?
19. What persuasive technique does this sentence demonstrate?"According to mathematician Dr. Anna York, students should be doing more consumer math."
20. "We should get a puppy because like this we will spend more time outdoors."
21. Who rescues Noah and Abbey after the dinghy breaks down and drifts off to sea overnight?
22. What is the effect of using hyperbole in persuasive writing?
23. A blog post details the author's personal journey of adopting a healthier lifestyle, including the challenges and successes. This text is primarily intended to:
24. Killing whales is murder.
25. (a):When one thing is compared to another, or described as though it is another thing
26. Which persuasive technique is this?When three adjectives or phrases are used together to make them stand out.
27. What is the tone here? "I believe I have the right skills and experience to take on the challenges of this exciting job."
28. Language which manipulates the feeling of the audience.
29. Tries to gain moral support for a claim by linking the claim to a widely accepted value is an example of which type of appeal?
30. An example of an Appeal to Emotion (pathos) is
31. What effect does an optimistic tone have on the audience according to the text?
32. Repeating words and phrases over and over and over again will help people remember things and it may also evoke certain feelings in the audience.
33. "Pearl Clear, Our new and improved moisturizing cream gives you cellular level cleansing with anti-wrinkle micro-technology."Which Persuasive Technique is NOT being used in the above ad.
34. Words charged with an underlying meaning or implication
35. What is a common technique to undermine the opposition?
36. Identify a persuasive technique used in advertising.
37. Giving human-like qualities to a non-human thing
38. In a persuasive text, what is the author's "claim?"
39. "It's okay, I guess." What's the BEST way to rewrite this in a persuasive tone?
40. An example of appeal to tradition is .....
41. Special words or expressions used by a professionor group that are difficult for others to understand
42. Pathos persuades people by appealing to their sense of ..... ?
43. To make a writer's position seem more credible, they may quote the opinions of professionals in the field of knowledge that correspond with their own. What type of evidence is this?
44. "Time passed by rapidly." What type of word is 'rapidly' in this sentence?
45. Repeating and playing upon the same letter/sound at the start of words in close proximity.
46. "I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!"
47. When an author, speaker, or advertiser carefully chooses their words (diction) to create a certain (and oftentimes emotional) response from the audience. positive or negative
48. What persuasive technique is being used in the advertisement for SUPER SOFT SOFAS that says "Love comfort. Love value. Love SUPER SOFT SOFAS." ?
49. I ..... that all my students are amazing!
50. What does tone refer to?
51. Short personal stories used to connect with the audience and add credibility to an argument
52. What is the effect of using rhetorical questions in a text?
53. An appeal to ethics/credibility
54. Ishmael wants to go on vacation with his friend's family, which of the following is the best way he can convince his parents to say yes?
55. Why should I have to put up with foul-mouthed language on public transport?The persuasive technique used is .....
56. Select the correct issue for the sentence below:"Everyone has a right to religious freedom. No, this doesn't mean witches can dig up dead bodies, cutting out people's organs for their magic potions."
57. What is the ultimate purpose of the media using persuasive language?
58. Haven't you always longed for a 3 day weekend?
59. If everyone else is doing something or owns a particular item, you should too, so that you are not left behind.
60. An instruction that must be followed is called
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