This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 18 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "I actually feel rather good about this. I think we've all arrived at a very special place, eh? Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." A) Rhetorical Question, Emotive Language and Rule of Three. B) Rhetorical Question and Rule of Three. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Rule of Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical Question and Rule of Three. 2. Slogans are saying or phrases used by companies to help sell their products, because they are remembered. What is the slogan for the brand, Nike? A) It does exactly what is says on the tin. B) Play more. C) Evian, live young. D) Just do it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Just do it. 3. The same letter or sound at the beginning of words close together A) Alliteration. B) Anaphora. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 4. What's it called when you explain what someone might say if they disagree with you? A) Otherclaim. B) Counterclaim. C) Rebuttal. D) Reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Counterclaim. 5. Which of the following is an example of repetition? A) Councils are losing the war against vandals. B) This task requires guts, determination, grit and willpower. C) We will all suffer for years to come unless we stop this government, stop them in the workplace, stop them in the polls, and stop them on election day. D) A recent survey found that 90% of students favoured no school uniforms at all. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We will all suffer for years to come unless we stop this government, stop them in the workplace, stop them in the polls, and stop them on election day. 6. What is the primary purpose of using 'inclusive language' in persuasive writing? A) To create a sense of unity and belonging. B) To provide factual information. C) To appeal to authority. D) To exaggerate a point. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To create a sense of unity and belonging. 7. What does the media use in order to point out the faults of the competition and provoke an audience's fears or anger? A) Compliments. B) Attacks. C) Facts. D) Ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Attacks. 8. Which of the following is a technique often used in persuasive language to appeal to the audience's emotions? A) Statistic. B) Quotation. C) Anecdote. D) Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anecdote. 9. "The history of pandemics is long, deadly and frightening." is an example of which technique(s)? A) Fact. B) Anecdote. C) Three rule. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Three rule. 10. What technique is being used in the quotation below:"It was the worst day I've ever had in my life and I will never go back to that shop for as long as I live!" A) Direct address. B) Alliteration. C) Hyperbole. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyperbole. 11. What is the persuasive technique being used below:"Do we allow dangerous dogs to roam the streets and rip little children to ribbons?" A) Rhetorical question. B) Generalisation. C) Repetition. D) Attack/Criticism. E) Humour. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical question. 12. What is the art of using language effectively and persuasively? A) Poetry. B) Allusion. C) Rhetoric. D) Rhyme. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetoric. 13. Which of the following is the weakest argument to convince your parents to let you see a movie? A) You saved up your allowance so you can buy the ticket yourself. B) You have a ride to and from the theater with a friend's parent. C) Its not a school night. D) The movie is a little violent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The movie is a little violent. 14. What technique is this:We all have to work together to help Sidney have something to cheer about. A) Hyperbole. B) Alliteration. C) Inclusive Language. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inclusive Language. 15. What is colourful language? A) Language that uses numbers and statistics. B) Language that is vivid and descriptive. C) Language that is dull and monotonous. D) Language that is purely factual. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Language that is vivid and descriptive. 16. What is the tone here?I'm very confused as to why my opponent can't understand such a simple thing. A) Aggressive. B) Simplistic. C) Conffused. D) Confused. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aggressive. 17. What is the purpose of using a call to action in persuasive writing? A) To encourage the reader to take action. B) To entertain the reader. C) To inform the reader. D) To describe a scene. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To encourage the reader to take action. 18. What is the purpose of using a narrative voice in a text? A) To tell a story from a specific perspective. B) To summarise the plot. C) To provide factual information. D) To confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To tell a story from a specific perspective. 19. "Buy my lemonade 'cause it's cheap-And at 10 cents a cup, it's oh so sweet ..... , it's made fresh, And I've had a few customers tell me it's the best!" A) For instance. B) Prove. C) In addition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In addition. 20. Which one of the following is an overused expression, often colloquial? A) Anecdote. B) Cliche. C) Exaggeration. D) Emotive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cliche. 21. What do 'adjectives' do in English? A) Describe a verb. B) Describe a noun. C) A name, a place, a thing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Describe a noun. 22. How would you feel being refused help when you most need it? A) Fact. B) Rhetorical question. C) Repetition. D) Emotive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical question. 23. Which persuasive technique is this?Repeating the consonant sounds at the beginning of words to make them stand out. A) Alliteration. B) Exaggeration. C) Groups of three. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 24. The technique when you give the best or worst quality of something is called A) Superlatives. B) Expert opinion. C) Alliteration. D) Tripling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Superlatives. 25. How are anecdotes used in persuasive language? A) To create imagery and express things non-literally. B) To engage with an audience and create an emotional response. C) To give weight to an argument or belief. D) To connect with the audience and add evidence or credibility to an argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To connect with the audience and add evidence or credibility to an argument. 26. An idea is presented as fact without full explanation or evidence; it is used to assert authority and make claims sound factual A) Credibility. B) Assertion. C) Connotation. D) Pronouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assertion. 27. Which phrase is an example of persuasive language? A) The garden is 100 feet long. B) The garden has roses and tulips. C) Lose yourself in the beauty and tranquillity of the blooming garden. D) The garden is open to visitors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lose yourself in the beauty and tranquillity of the blooming garden. 28. Select the sentence that uses emotive language. A) The chair is wooden. B) The cake is delicious. C) The water is cold. D) The heartwarming movie made everyone smile. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The heartwarming movie made everyone smile. 29. In an article, a teenager speaks about their struggles with bullying and the scars it has left both physically and mentally. What device is being used? A) Rhetoric. B) Hyperbole. C) Statistics. D) Anecdote (personal story). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anecdote (personal story). 30. Sophie's Nail Polish. As strong as nails. Which Persuasive Technique is being used in the above ad? A) Pun. B) Alliteration. C) Ethos. D) Pathos. E) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pun. 31. What does "exaggeration" mean? A) Using facts, figures, quotes or graphs to help support an argument. B) Overstating something to help persuade readers of their point of view. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Overstating something to help persuade readers of their point of view. 32. What kind of persuasive technique is this?Stacey was left injured after a drunk driver hit her car. After this event her life has permanently changed. A) Inclusive Language. B) Anecdote. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Evidence. E) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdote. 33. The inference that a claim is true for most people or a majority and is used to speak to prevailing beliefs or prejudices of an audience. A) Generalization. B) Adjectives. C) Bias. D) Figurative Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Generalization. 34. What literary technique is employed here?'Cubby clash:council takes on carpenter dad over Dad's Christmas present.' A) Emotive Language. B) Alliteration. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alliteration. 35. Which of the following statements is a statistic. A) 40% of Australian households have at least one dog. B) Most dogs are black. C) Dogs ae the best animals. D) Dogs are better than cats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 40% of Australian households have at least one dog. 36. Which of the following is an example of an appeal to patriotism? A) "This policy will benefit our country and its citizens.". B) "This policy is the most cost-effective.". C) "This policy is supported by experts.". D) "This policy will make you feel good.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "This policy will benefit our country and its citizens.". 37. Aims to persuade the reader or listeners to share the writer's or speakers point of view using language to stimulate emotional reaction. A) Composition. B) Emotive language. C) Foreground. D) Proximity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotive language. 38. Must is an example of ..... A) A type of sausage. B) A rhetorical question. C) A modal verb. D) Rule of three. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A modal verb. 39. 'We must act now, we must act together, and we must act decisively.'Which persuasive device is used in this statement? A) Alliteration. B) Modality. C) Hyperbole. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repetition. 40. A "cause and effect" argument uses A) Clear and specific details to communicate meaning. B) Lists the causes of a problem and outlines the effects of these causes. C) Analogies to compare what is similar about two things. D) Appeals to emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lists the causes of a problem and outlines the effects of these causes. 41. Ethical appeals (ethos) allow the writer to be seen as all of these, except which? A) More intelligent than the reader. B) Well-informed on the topic. C) On the reader's side. D) Trustworthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) More intelligent than the reader. 42. What does "Unprecedented" mean? A) Following orders from an authority. B) A strict and structured process. C) A part taken to represent a whole. D) Never done or known before. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Never done or known before. 43. 'The teacher went on and on and on about the homework we didn't do last night!' is an example of what language feature? A) Listing. B) Imperative. C) Hyperbole. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repetition. 44. While the city library receives millions for new books, the rural mobile library hasn't replaced a single worn-out textbook in five years. A) Emotive Language. B) Use of Contrast. C) Personal Anecdote. D) Triadic Structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use of Contrast. 45. 'We must continue, we must break through, we must proceed ..... ' is an example of ..... A) Repetition. B) Stating the Obvious. C) Statistics. D) Patriotism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 46. A period of time or of history A) Era. B) Intact. C) Declined. D) Thrive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Era. 47. Which example best illustrates the "Appeal to Justice/Fairness" ? A) "Everyone deserves access to healthcare, regardless of income.". B) "Recycling = responsibility for future generations.". C) "Our family has always celebrated this holiday; it's heritage.". D) "Support local biz = strong economy, strong country.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Everyone deserves access to healthcare, regardless of income.". 48. How do Ricky and Hector end up with the name 'The Wilderpeople'? A) They're similar to wilderbeasts. B) They're wild. C) The media named them. D) Paula Hall named them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They're similar to wilderbeasts. 49. Body language is A) The conscious movements and postures by which attitude and feelings are communicated. B) The plan, placement or arrangement of the elements of art in a work. C) Moving things closer or further apart to achieve a more organised look. D) To repeat from a book, speech or movie as by way of authority, or illustration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The conscious movements and postures by which attitude and feelings are communicated. 50. What is the name of Gina Rinehart's mining company? A) Hancock Prospecting. B) Hancock. C) Evolution Mining. D) Rio Tinto. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hancock Prospecting. 51. "It might be difficult, but that challenge is what makes it fun and helps you learn new strategies!" This sentence is a: A) Rebuttal. B) Hook. C) Reason. D) Closing sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rebuttal. 52. A hypothetical event or situation. A) Scenario. B) Statistics. C) Expert opinion. D) Generalisation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scenario. 53. What is the primary purpose of using emotive language in persuasive writing? A) To summarise key points. B) To evoke an emotional response. C) To provide factual information. D) To confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To evoke an emotional response. 54. When you argue, you give ..... for or against something. A) Reasons. B) Examples. C) Words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reasons. 55. Which of the following is NOT an example of persuasive language? A) The train journey takes 2 hours. B) Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenic journey through the countryside. C) Let the rolling hills and green fields take your breath away. D) Travel in comfort and style on our modern trains. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The train journey takes 2 hours. 56. Which of the following is a DOCUMENTARY code and convention A) Interviews. B) Alliteration. C) Hyperbole. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interviews. 57. A "Trigger" is something that: A) Represents the whole of something. B) Slows down a process. C) Is given without request. D) Causes a reaction or response. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Causes a reaction or response. 58. Someone who is "Articulate" is: A) Always following orders. B) Unwilling to share their thoughts. C) Easily influenced by others. D) Able to express oneself clearly and effectively. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Able to express oneself clearly and effectively. 59. Which sentence best demonstrates both emotive language and the power of three? A) We need better schools. B) It is important to act now. C) Every child deserves love, safety, and a future. D) The government should help. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Every child deserves love, safety, and a future. 60. What is the role of statistics in persuasive writing? A) To show emotions. B) To exaggerate. C) To prove a evidence with facts or numbers. D) To provide memorable phrases. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To prove a evidence with facts or numbers. ← 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