This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 19 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "My doctor says eating too much junk food will make me fat."This persuasive language technique is known as what? A) Emotive language. B) An appeal to authority/credibility. C) Statistics and facts,. D) Rhetorical questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An appeal to authority/credibility. 2. What technique is this an example of;"Colgate removes 99.9% of plaque" A) Emotive language. B) Exaggeration. C) Facts and statistics. D) Appeal to hip pocket. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exaggeration. 3. Read the Passage below. What is the child trying to do? Hey mom, I really think we should make my bedtime half an hour later. Everyone in my class goes to sleep later than I do. I don't think I need as much sleep as I used to. Each night I lay awake for a long time before I go to sleep. A) Teach his mother how to do something. B) Give reasons to support his argument. C) Get to sleep before hsi mother. D) Entertain his mother. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Give reasons to support his argument. 4. "Riviera has a uniform dress code." Is this an emotive or non emotive statement? A) Non emotive. B) Non emotove. C) Emotie. D) Emotive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Non emotive. 5. Which effect best matches the persuasive technique:Emotive language? A) Makes the reader imagine something vividly using senses. B) Makes the writer appear logical and reasonable. C) Encourages the reader to trust the writer because the information sounds factual. D) Makes the reader feel strong emotions such as sympathy, anger or guilt. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Makes the reader feel strong emotions such as sympathy, anger or guilt. 6. Read the statements below. What is the statement in bold?Hey mom, I really would like to make my bedtime half an hour later. I don't think I need as much sleep as I used to. Each night I lay awake for a long time before I go to sleep. A) Point of View. B) Argument. C) Reason/Evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reason/Evidence. 7. If a writer includes the words 'I', 'we', 'you' and 'us' in their work, what language feature are they using? A) People words. B) Emotive language. C) Euphemism. D) Personal pronouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personal pronouns. 8. Language or words that have a strong emotional impact. A) Simile. B) Personification. C) Metaphor. D) Emotive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotive language. 9. Which of the following would be the strongest argument to convince you to buy a new video game? A) The video game is almost as fun as the ones you have. B) The video game has ok graphics. C) The video game is expensive. D) The video game won an award for game of the year. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The video game won an award for game of the year. 10. Which of the following is an anecdote? A) Facts and figures. B) A personal story from the author's own experience. C) An understatement. D) An exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A personal story from the author's own experience. 11. Which technique uses words like 'heartbreaking' or 'thrilling'? A) Emotive Language. B) Involving the Reader. C) Rhetorical Questions. D) Modal Verbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotive Language. 12. What is the persuasive technique being used below:"I take my grandma for a walk twice a day and I have been attacked, knocked over and badly shaken several times." A) Rule of three. B) Formal language. C) Assumption. D) Positive connotation. E) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Anecdote. 13. A way of thinking about or looking at something A) Support. B) Point of view. C) Opinion. D) Reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Point of view. 14. Which of these is an example of a persuasive "Call to Action" ? A) "That's it, thanks!". B) "Let's talk more next week about partnering.". C) "Just something to think about.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Let's talk more next week about partnering.". 15. What does the colour red often symbolise in literature? A) Love. B) Sadness. C) GrowthTagsAC9E7LY03. D) Peace. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Love. 16. You watch a commercial for snickers that jokes about people not being themselves because they just need a snickers bars. What device is being used. A) Logic. B) Humour. C) Emotional Appeal. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Humour. 17. What is the purpose of using graphs and diagrams? A) To tell a personal story. B) To use colorful language. C) To evoke emotional responses. D) To make the information simple and readable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To make the information simple and readable. 18. What is the purpose of credibility (Ethos) in persuasive language? A) To emphasize certain points. B) To engage with an audience and create an emotional response. C) To gain the confidence and trust of the audience. D) To create certain emotional responses in an audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To gain the confidence and trust of the audience. 19. When a documentary shows a graph, this is an example of: A) Re-enactment. B) Interview. C) Graphics. D) Juxtaposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Graphics. 20. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of emotive language to persuade? A) "The decision was made yesterday.". B) "The decision affected many people.". C) "The heartless decision left hundreds homeless.". D) "Many people lost their homes.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "The heartless decision left hundreds homeless.". 21. What is the primary effect of alliteration in persuasive writing? A) It makes the argument logical. B) It provides statistical evidence. C) It appeals to emotions. D) It draws attention to the point. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It draws attention to the point. 22. What does language mean? A) To communicate using English words. B) To communicate with others with your body, sounds, words or images. C) The language you type. D) The language you speak. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To communicate with others with your body, sounds, words or images. 23. What role does evidence play in persuasive writing? A) Evidence only confuses the audience and weakens arguments. B) Evidence plays a crucial role in validating arguments and persuading the audience. C) Evidence is optional and does not impact persuasion. D) Evidence is irrelevant to the effectiveness of writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence plays a crucial role in validating arguments and persuading the audience. 24. Which of the following is an example of a book written to inform the reader? A) Poetry book. B) Travel guidebook. C) Comic book. D) Fictional story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Travel guidebook. 25. Who keeps Noah and Abbey from getting caught by Luno and Dusty Muleman after Noah finishes Operation Royal Flush? A) The old pirate guy. B) A manatee. C) Shelly. D) Their dad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The old pirate guy. 26. 'Stand up!' and 'Stop that now!' are examples of what language feature? A) Imperative. B) Repetition. C) Hyperbole. D) Irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imperative. 27. This is a reference to a piece of literature, something in history, or the Bible. A) Allusion. B) Alliteration. C) Simile. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allusion. 28. Name the following device-'Who cares?' A) Rhetorical Question. B) Simile. C) Hyperbole. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical Question. 29. 'The solution to violence is simple:forbid firearms.' is an example of alliteration A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. Which technique uses exaggerated statements for effect but not meant to be taken literally? A) Imperative command. B) Hyperbole. C) Groups of three. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyperbole. 31. Informal language familiar to a group. A) Cliche. B) Pun. C) Colloquial Language. D) Assonance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Colloquial Language. 32. A better butter makes a batter better. A) Personification. B) Metaphor. C) Simile. D) Alliteration. E) OxymoronTagsAC9E7LY03. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alliteration. 33. Living in Barnsley, we see many different people seeking refuge and needing our help. A) Statistic. B) Rule of Three. C) Anecdote. D) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anecdote. 34. Which option demonstrates effective synthesis of arguments and citations? A) "Many studies have shown ". B) Johnson's research (2020) provides compelling evidence that ". C) "It is often debated whether ". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Johnson's research (2020) provides compelling evidence that ". 35. When people emotionally get in touch with you and are swayed by their emotions, they are more likely to agree with you. Through carefully choosing your words, you can evoke emotion from them. It may invite them to feel sympathy, disgust, guilt, anger, or excitement. To do this use (a) A) A. emotive language. B) Opinions. C) Flattery. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. emotive language. 36. Identify the persuasive technique: "Everyone is switching to this new phone; don't be left out!" A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Repetition. D) Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bandwagon. 37. What is the effect of using inclusive language? A) It uses logical arguments. B) It makes the reader feel part of the group. C) It makes the reader feel excluded. D) It provides statistical evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It makes the reader feel part of the group. 38. Choose the persuasive technique 'personal pronouns' 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: A) Using words like 'we', 'our' and 'us' to make your audience think you are talking only to them. 39. The recurrence of certain words or phrases, and it is used to emphasize certain ideas and make them more memorable. A) Repetition. B) Rhetorical Questions. C) Pathos. D) Adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 40. What kind of persuasive technique is this?We deserve better than this. Our school should be the best school in the world. It's up to us to make a change A) Hyperbole. B) Evidence. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Inclusive Language. E) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inclusive Language. 41. How is emotion (Pathos) used in persuasive language? A) To engage with an audience and create an emotional response. B) To establish authority and reliability. C) To emphasize certain points. D) To create certain emotional responses in an audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To engage with an audience and create an emotional response. 42. To get my driver's license, I had to ..... I was a citizen by showing evidence of where I lived. A) In addition. B) Prove. C) Agree. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prove. 43. Tone? "Come on! We can do this." A) Hopeful. B) Inclusive. C) Encouraging. D) Incouraging. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Encouraging. 44. I absolutely agree that ..... A) Rhetorical question. B) Convincing words. C) Opinion words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opinion words. 45. Which example of loaded language best fits with the description of something being 'bad'? A) Agony. B) Slashed. C) Superior. D) Dreadful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dreadful. 46. What type of language can make any type of media more engaging and convincing? A) Soft Spoken. B) Broken Language. C) Free Speech. D) Persuasive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Persuasive. 47. Vivid, Slim, FastSamsung Galaxy II Which Persuasive Technique is being used in the above ad. A) Loaded language. B) Jargon. C) Adjectives. D) Connotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Loaded language. 48. An over used expression ex:absence makes the heart grow fondertime will tell A) Cliche. B) Era. C) Drawbacks. D) Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cliche. 49. What is an appeal to ethos primarily concerned with? A) Logic and reason. B) Emotions and feelings. C) Credibility and character. D) Fear and warnings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Credibility and character. 50. Which of the following sentences is an example of Emotive Language? A) We must act now to save the environment. B) Imagine a world without trees. C) Heartwarming stories inspire us all. D) It is crucial to conserve nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Heartwarming stories inspire us all. 51. What does a critical tone encourage the audience to do? A) Feel dismissive. B) See the argument as humorous. C) Reconsider their views. D) Feel hopeful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reconsider their views. 52. What is meant by form? A) The various forms of verbal, non-verbal and visual communication. B) The text genre or type, as well as the structure, shape or style of the text. C) The time, place and circumstances in which a text is produced. D) The reason a text is produced. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The text genre or type, as well as the structure, shape or style of the text. 53. How can storytelling be used to persuade an audience? A) It relies on facts and statistics to convince the audience. B) Storytelling is primarily used for entertainment and not persuasion. C) Storytelling persuades by engaging emotions and making messages relatable and memorable. D) Storytelling is effective only in written formats, not in speeches. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Storytelling persuades by engaging emotions and making messages relatable and memorable. 54. How can you address counterarguments in your writing? A) Ignore the counterarguments completely. B) Acknowledge, refute with evidence, and reinforce your argument. C) Summarize the counterarguments without response. D) Accept the counterarguments as valid points. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Acknowledge, refute with evidence, and reinforce your argument. 55. What persuasive language technique is 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) Repetition. B) Generalization. C) Rhetorical question. D) Humour. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Generalization. 56. Broad statements implied from specific cases A) Hidden agenda. B) Evidence. C) Hyperbole. D) Generalisation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Generalisation. 57. Last year, I personally struggled to understand this concept, but after working with a tutor, I realized how simple the solution was. A) Personal Anecdote. B) Emotive Language. C) Triadic Structure. D) Use of Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personal Anecdote. 58. Which sentence uses irony? A) "The dentist wears a white coat.". B) "The dentist cleans teeth.". C) "The dentist had a mouth full of cavities.". D) "The dentist works in a clinic.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "The dentist had a mouth full of cavities.". 59. Fred's friends fried Fritos for Friday's food. A) Alliteration. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Rule of Three. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 60. A statement that is formulated as a question but is to expected to be answered. A) Evidence. B) Attack. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical Question. ← 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