This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which term is a euphemism for 'fire people'? A) Employee dismissal. B) Workplace exit. C) Job termination. D) Workforce reduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Workforce reduction. 2. Which word in the following sentence has a positive connotation? "She is a dedicated volunteer at the animal shelter." A) Volunteer. B) Dedicated. C) Animal. D) Shelter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dedicated. 3. The choice is simple:either we invest now and succeed, or we delay and face inevitable collapse. A) Triadic Structure. B) Use of Contrast. C) Emotive Language. D) Personal Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use of Contrast. 4. Emotive language is used ..... A) To make the writer sound intelligent. B) To catch the reader's attention. C) To appeal to the reader's emotions. D) To make the reader feel worried. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To appeal to the reader's emotions. 5. What kind of persuasive technique is this?If prices continue to rise like this soon you'll have to be a millionaire to even afford a loaf of bread! A) Anecdote. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Inclusive Language. D) Evidence. E) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Hyperbole. 6. Which language technique is used here:"It takes 450 years for a plastic bottle to decompose" A) Rhetorical question. B) Statistics. C) Imperative verb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistics. 7. What should be the outcome of your pitch's benefit section? A) Confusion. B) Curiosity. C) Clear value. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clear value. 8. Which language technique is used here:'Exercise reduces your stress by 32%' A) Personal pronoun. B) Statistics. C) Flattery. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistics. 9. What is the purpose of using anecdotal evidence in writing? (Ethos) A) To quote expert opinions. B) To repeat similar words in a short space. C) To share a personal story to support a claim. D) To provide statistical data. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To share a personal story to support a claim. 10. How does a light-hearted tone affect the audience's perception of an argument? A) It makes the argument seem more approachable. B) It leads the audience to feel dismissive. C) It challenges the audience to reflect. D) It adds strength to the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It makes the argument seem more approachable. 11. What is meant by context? A) The contention of a piece. B) The place in which a text is produced. C) The time, place and circumstances in which a text is produced. D) The reason a text is produced. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The time, place and circumstances in which a text is produced. 12. What does the persuasive technique "Fact" refer to? A) An opinion dressed as factual but cannot be proven. B) A personal story to engage readers. C) A creative comparison that is figurative. D) A statement that can be proven. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A statement that can be proven. 13. Persuasive techniques are methods that are used to ..... your ..... and ..... A) Trick, eyes, ears. B) Sway, heart, mind. C) Fool, mind, eyes. D) Help, taste buds, hearing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sway, heart, mind. 14. What does 'old-fashioned' imply? A) Stylish and chic. B) New and innovative. C) Outdated and traditional. D) Modern and trendy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Outdated and traditional. 15. What is appeal to logic also known as? A) Kairos. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 16. What kind of persuasive technique is this?According to dietitian Dr Ruth Hotchner, sugar can be as bad for your body as cigarettes. A) Inclusive Language. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Anecdote. D) Evidence. E) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evidence. 17. Which of the following is an example of using a metaphor? A) "The new policy is in place.". B) "The new policy is a disaster waiting to happen.". C) "The new policy is being implemented.". D) "The new policy is effective.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "The new policy is a disaster waiting to happen.". 18. Short, sharp sentences seem ..... A) Factual and undeniably true. B) Fast and as though the advertiser is in a hurry. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Factual and undeniably true. 19. What is the primary purpose of using statistics in persuasive writing? A) To entertain the audience. B) To provide evidence and support claims. C) To confuse the reader. D) To create an emotional response. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide evidence and support claims. 20. ..... is a feeling attached to a word that adds an emotional feeling to the denotation of a word. A) Bias. B) Connotation. C) Jargon. D) Generalization. E) Anecdotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotation. 21. Name the following persuasive technique:This will only cause heartache, chaos and ultimately bloodshed.The children will feel listened to, cared for and loved. A) Speak directly. B) Rhetorical questions. C) Repetition. D) Triples. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Triples. 22. "Love comfort, Love value, Love SUPER SOFT SOFAS."Which Persuasive Technique is NOT being used in the above ad? A) Repetition. B) Anaphora. C) Jargon. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jargon. 23. "Many people and concerned about cats roaming outside, especially at night, " uses A) Fact. B) Generalisation. C) Statistics. D) An Attack. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Generalisation. 24. What's the tone here?This will be exciting. It's the time to do this! A) Optimistic. B) Enthusiastic. C) Timely. D) Hopeful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Enthusiastic. 25. What type of software can be used to make big changes to an image, from adjusting colors or lighting, to adding and removing content? A) Photo Editing. B) Image Removal. C) Image Cropping. D) Spyware. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Photo Editing. 26. What is meant by an event? A) A contentious or complex situation. B) An incident that occurs. C) A reason given in support of an idea. D) The author's position or contention towards an issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An incident that occurs. 27. "We simply cannot sweep injustice aside or allow it to be brushed under the carpet." This quote uses: A) Metaphor. B) Alliteration. C) Rhetorical question. D) Anaphora. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metaphor. 28. What is the effect of watering plants? A) The plants is very happy. B) The plants fly away. C) The plants grow. D) The plants make noise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The plants grow. 29. Using 'exaggeration' as a technique is done to ..... A) Be dramatic and look funny. B) Creating a greater emphasis on a point to get an important point across. C) Lie a little to ensure your point is more convincing. D) Making the audience laugh. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Creating a greater emphasis on a point to get an important point across. 30. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle A) Alliteration. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Rule of Three. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rule of Three. 31. Which appeal invites the audience to question issues of equality and justice? A) Justice or Fairness. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Justice or Fairness. 32. An appeal to common sense suggests that the argument is: A) Based on tradition. B) Reasonable and naturally agreeable. C) Focused on national pride. D) Centered on fairness and equality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reasonable and naturally agreeable. 33. Which language technique is being used here:"I believe we can make a change" A) Rhetorical question. B) Personal pronoun. C) Statistics. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personal pronoun. 34. The establishment of authority and reliability, and is used to gain the confidence and trust of the audience. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Exaggeration. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 35. What is the rule of three in persuasive language? A) Asking three questions in a row. B) Using three different languages in a speech. C) Presenting three points to support an argument. D) Repeating a word three times. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Presenting three points to support an argument. 36. Weak argument are usually ..... A) General. B) Strong. C) Specific. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) General. 37. Where was the Redfern Speech delivered? A) Melbourne. B) Adelaide. C) Canberra. D) Sydney. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sydney. 38. The technique of using 'direct address' is ..... A) Greeting the audience. B) Destroying an opposing argument. C) Using personal pronouns to involve the audience in the topic (we, us, together, you). D) Directly opposing another viewpoint. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using personal pronouns to involve the audience in the topic (we, us, together, you). 39. Which Persuasive technique is used in the following quotation?" ..... to wage war against this monstrous tyranny ..... '' A) Rhetorical question. B) Anaphora. C) Ethos. D) Loaded Words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Loaded Words. 40. What technique is being used here?The Cities 1.5 million households used over 500 billion liters of water. A) Exaggeration. B) Statistics. C) Emotive language. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistics. 41. What is the meaning of 'corporate reduction'? A) Increase in workforce. B) Decrease in employees. C) Expansion of the company. D) Improvement in services. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decrease in employees. 42. "Los Angeles is the worst city in the world!" This is a ..... A) Blatant lie. B) Bold claim. C) What? No!. D) Lie lie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bold claim. 43. What language feature is being used when a group of words starts with the same letter or consonant sound? A) Alliteration. B) Assonance. C) Anecdote. D) Onomatopoeia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 44. Which persuasive technique is being used when three adjectives or phrases are used to sell something? A) Assonance. B) Rule of three. C) Alliteration. D) Rhyming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rule of three. 45. "We should get a puppy because Kotoha has 5." A) Strong argument. B) Weak argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Weak argument. 46. Language which includes the reader. A) Assertion. B) Inclusive Language. C) Emotional Language. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inclusive Language. 47. Words used deliberately to create an emotional impact A) Emotive language. B) Repetition. C) Alliteration. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotive language. 48. What was the occasion for delivering the Redfern Speech? A) 1993 International Year of the World's Indigenous Peoples. B) The anniversary of a historical event. C) An international conference. D) An election campaign. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1993 International Year of the World's Indigenous Peoples. 49. How does presenting information in a particular sequence affect persuasion? A) It makes the audience ask questions. B) It uses humour to divert attention. C) It has a greater impact when information is presented first. D) It repeats words and phrases for emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It has a greater impact when information is presented first. 50. What is inclusive language? A) Inclusive language is using nouns. B) Inclusive language is when we use describing words. C) Inclusive language is when we use emotions. D) Inclusive language is including the reader with words, such as:we, you, us, our, ours. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inclusive language is including the reader with words, such as:we, you, us, our, ours. 51. Which is an example of expert opinion? A) "When I visited the Gallery last week, I overheard a group arguing about whether the portrait was offensive.". B) "My friend told me the painting made her laugh the first time she saw it.". C) "Professor Helen Ward, an art historian, says the portrait is a significant example of political expression.". D) "One in three Australians have said the portrait should remain.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Professor Helen Ward, an art historian, says the portrait is a significant example of political expression.". 52. 'Her hair was a flowing golden river streaming down her shoulders' is an example of ..... A) A similie. B) A metaphor. C) Alliteration. D) Strong language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A metaphor. 53. Explain the difference between facts and opinions in persuasive writing. A) Facts are subjective interpretations; opinions are universal truths. B) Facts are verifiable statements; opinions are personal beliefs. C) Facts are opinions backed by evidence; opinions are unverified claims. D) Facts are emotional responses; opinions are logical conclusions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Facts are verifiable statements; opinions are personal beliefs. 54. 'It's un-Australian to deny entry to asylum seekers' is an example of A) Generalisation. B) Inclusive Language. C) Patriotism. D) Appeal to Fear. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Patriotism. 55. Which phrase helps you explain the opposite side of an argument? A) On the other hand . B) In support of this . C) Also,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the other hand . 56. "Down, down, prices are down" is an example of which persuasive technique? A) Rule of three. B) Repetition. C) Exaggeration. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repetition. 57. "Protein is an essential macronutrient so you should stay away from vegan diets." Which persuasive technique is being used? A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) Lolos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 58. "Wear Air Jordans at your next game, and see how high you fly!" -Michael Jordan A) Ethos (credibility). B) Logos (Logic). C) Pathos (Emotion). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos (credibility). 59. An understatement used to soften a negative point is what language feature? A) Imperative. B) Euphemism. C) Cliche. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Euphemism. 60. "We must give meaning to reconciliation and native title." and "We must be honest with ourselves about this. And our nation must be reconciled with its past in order to allow its citizens to move forward with confidence." These quotes use: A) Repetition. B) Metaphor. C) Loaded language. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. ← 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