This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A person who knows a great deal about about the past A) Archaeologist. B) Disorder. C) Historian. D) Preserved. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Historian. 2. What is the role of 'reason' (logos) in persuasive language? A) To appeal to the emotions of an audience. B) To establish credibility and trust. C) To appeal to the rationality of an audience. D) To take the place of nouns and are used to create a sense of unity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To appeal to the rationality of an audience. 3. Which sentence uses the rule of three? A) "The cake was delicious, moist, and sweet.". B) "The cake was delicious.". C) "The cake was sweet.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The cake was delicious, moist, and sweet.". 4. Choose the persuasive technique 'exaggeration' to the correct definition. A) Using words like 'we', 'our' and 'us' to make your audience think you are talking only to them. B) To go over the top and make things sound better or worse than they are. C) When three adjectives or phrases are used together to make them stand out. D) Repeating words or phrases so that they stick in your audience's mind. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To go over the top and make things sound better or worse than they are. 5. What is the definition of the "Appeal to Social Responsibility" ? A) Loyalty, National Pride. B) Benefit to Society, Moral Duty. C) Equality, Fair Treatment. D) Reasonable, Logical. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Benefit to Society, Moral Duty. 6. "School is the worst thing in the world!" is an example of which persuasive technique(s)? A) Hyperbole. B) Rhetorical question. C) Anecdote. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hyperbole. 7. "So, if you want a game that's exciting, smart, and unforgettable-this is the one to play." What type of sentence is this? A) Hook. B) Evidence. C) Closing sentence. D) Reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Closing sentence. 8. The pristine glacier is melting rapidly, exposing the filthy, contaminated core beneath it. A) Emotive Language. B) Use of Contrast. C) Personal Anecdote. D) Use of Emotion or Guilt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotive Language. 9. Which of the following is not a pun? A) Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side. B) Geology is rocks, but geography is where it's at. C) To the guy who invented zero, thanks for nothing. D) I don't trust stairs because they're always up to something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side. 10. Which sentence below is an example of fact. A) The best animals to have are dogs. B) Chocolate is better than cake. C) Tuesday is the day after Monday. D) There are six days in a week. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tuesday is the day after Monday. 11. Any appeal to the emotions that arouse hopes, fears, desires, and so on. These feelings affect readers' responses to issues. A) Repetition. B) Emotional appeals. C) Sarcasm. D) Vocabulary choice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotional appeals. 12. Which of the following is not necessarily a form of humor? A) Anecdote. B) Pun. C) Sarcasm. D) Satire. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anecdote. 13. A cause or an explanation. A) Point of view. B) Reason. C) Convince. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reason. 14. "Have you ever played a game so exciting your heart raced the whole time?" What is the purpose of this sentence? A) Reason. B) Closing sentence. C) Hook. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hook. 15. A bad argument that is not based on logic A) Claim. B) Rhetorical question. C) Logical reasoning. D) Logical fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Logical fallacy. 16. What is the main purpose of using Emotive Language? A) To evoke an emotional response from the audience. B) To indicate necessity or possibility. C) To directly address the reader. D) To provide factual information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To evoke an emotional response from the audience. 17. To move forward or progress in development A) Data. B) Advance. C) Declined. D) Drawbacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advance. 18. Which appeal emphasizes issues of fairness, equality, or morality? A) Appeal to Social Responsibility. B) Appeal to Justice or Fairness. C) Appeal to Patriotism. D) Appeal to Tradition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to Justice or Fairness. 19. To share an opinion with someone else. A) Convince. B) Point of view. C) Argument. D) Agree. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agree. 20. How are loaded words used in persuasive language? A) To create certain emotional responses in an audience. B) To establish authority and reliability. C) To emphasize certain points. D) To provoke thought and challenge the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To create certain emotional responses in an audience. 21. When Noah finishes telling his family his story about Operation Royal Flush, what does Grandpa Bobby give him? A) A 400-year-old coin that once belonged to the Queen of Spain. B) A long lecture about the dangers of meeting with "low lifes" like Dusty Muleman. C) A big hug. D) An emerald. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A 400-year-old coin that once belonged to the Queen of Spain. 22. Which of the following sentences uses persuasive language to encourage someone to visit a place? A) You simply must experience the breathtaking views from the top of the hill!. B) The hill is 300 metres high. C) The city has a population of 500, 000 people. D) The city was founded in 1850. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You simply must experience the breathtaking views from the top of the hill!. 23. Which tone is associated with confident persuasion? A) Sceptical. B) Assertive. C) Dismissive. D) Critical. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assertive. 24. Which of the following is an example of repetition in persuasive language? A) "Do you want to succeed? Do you want to be happy? Do you want to be fulfilled?". B) "According to the data, 70% of people agree.". C) "The sky is blue, the grass is green, the sun is bright.". D) "We must act now, we must act decisively, we must act together.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "We must act now, we must act decisively, we must act together.". 25. Identify the technique:"Do we really want Australia to become a place where dishonesty is encouraged?" A) Metaphor. B) Repetition. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Direct Address. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical Question. 26. Which persuasive technique is in the sentence below?To go over the top and make things sound better or worse than they are. A) Metaphor. B) Expert Opinion. C) Pun. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Exaggeration. 27. This term is the repetition of the same beginning consonant sound. A) Metaphor. B) Allusion. C) Alliteration. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alliteration. 28. An example of a rhetorical question is: A) 95% of pupils feel that there is too much homework. B) People who believe that students should wear a uniform are just plain wrong!. C) We are the poor, helpless children who are forced to do hours and hours of homework every night. D) We need to make sure that the cafeteria is only serving healthy food so that we can stay healthy!. E) How would you feel is you had 2 hours of homework every night?. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) How would you feel is you had 2 hours of homework every night?. 29. Which of the following sentences best illustrates the use of repetition in persuasion? A) "You should do this because I say so.". B) "We must act now, we must act together, we must act decisively.". C) "The facts are clear and undeniable.". D) "How can we ignore such an important issue?". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "We must act now, we must act together, we must act decisively.". 30. My mom's ..... about video games is different from mine; she thinks that playing too many video games is bad for you, but I think it's harmless. A) Point of view. B) Reason. C) For instance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Point of view. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesPersuasive Language Quiz 1Persuasive Language Quiz 2Persuasive Language Quiz 3Persuasive Language Quiz 4Persuasive Language Quiz 5Persuasive Language Quiz 6Persuasive Language Quiz 7Persuasive Language Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books