This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 22 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence uses a high modality word. A) I really must go to the dentist. B) I should go to the dentist. C) I might go to the dentist. D) I don't want to go to the dentist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I really must go to the dentist. 2. In persuasive writing, what is the term for a statement that directly addresses the opposing viewpoint? A) Introduction. B) Conclusion. C) Rebuttal. D) Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rebuttal. 3. Complete the analytical sentence with the correct option:The author often uses imagery in combination with emotive language, such as claiming dangerous dogs will "rip little children to ribbons" in an attempt to ..... A) Influence the audience with reason. B) Appeal to the audience's sense of pride. C) Prompt the audience to laugh. D) Shock the audience into action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shock the audience into action. 4. Tone? "Historically, Aborigines have suffered as a result of racism." A) Informative. B) Persuasive. C) Pessimistic. D) Assertive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Assertive. 5. To have te same opinion or feel the same way as someone else A) Argument. B) Agree. C) Convince. D) Analyze. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Agree. 6. "Who wouldn't want to live in a safer, cleaner world?"Which persuasive device is used in this statement? A) Emotive Language. B) Statistics. C) Personal Pronouns. D) Rhetorical Questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhetorical Questions. 7. Which is an opinion about books? A) Books have pages. B) Books can be read. C) . Books are more interesting than TV. D) Books can be big or small. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) . Books are more interesting than TV. 8. Which of the following best describes the technique of Involving the Reader? A) Using words that evoke an emotional response from the audience. B) Questions that don't require an answer but are used to make a point or persuade. C) Directly addressing the reader to make them feel part of the conversation. D) Verbs that indicate necessity, possibility, or obligation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Directly addressing the reader to make them feel part of the conversation. 9. Which persuasive language technique is used in the advertising extract for Quick Chill Veggies that states "Our frozen vegetables have 30% more vitamins than fresh ones." ? A) Logos. B) Bandwagon. C) Testimonial. D) Snob appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 10. "Choosy moms choose Jiff." ~ Jiff Peanut Butter Commercial A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 11. As a caring community, we need to protect the defenceless members of the animal kingdom. A) Rhetorical question. B) Inclusive language. C) Figurative language. D) Citing expert opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inclusive language. 12. ..... correct reasoning backed by reason and evidence. A) Endorsement. B) Persuasive Technique. C) Logic. D) Testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logic. 13. Why do people persuade? A) To make you believe them or buy something from them. B) So you can do anything they want. C) To control you. D) To make you do something bad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To make you believe them or buy something from them. 14. The technique of 'say again' is when ..... A) Being over the top/ exaggerating. B) Including a list of three examples/ reasons. C) Repeating an important point, fact, words, etc for emphasis. D) A question that does not require an answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repeating an important point, fact, words, etc for emphasis. 15. Young, innocent children have paid the heaviest price at the hands of a merciless dictator. A) Repetition. B) Emotive Language. C) Opinion. D) Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotive Language. 16. Which one is an example of formal language. A) Can't. B) I'm. C) Do you want to go to the movies?. D) S'pose. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Do you want to go to the movies?. 17. Make your wardrobe shine with cutting-edge designs from our new winter collection. A) Alliteration. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Rule of Three. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotive Language. 18. What is the purpose of using imagery in writing? A) To provide statistical data. B) To make a point or persuade. C) To describe a scientific process. D) To create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. 19. Which persuasive technique is described below:Using a truth about one person/thing and applying it to all people/things with a common (same) feature. A) Cause and effect. B) Repetition. C) Hyperbole. D) Generalisation. E) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Generalisation. 20. What is the effect of using antithesis in persuasive writing? A) It provides statistical evidence. B) It establishes credibility. C) It creates a contrast to highlight differences. D) It evokes an emotional response. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It creates a contrast to highlight differences. 21. Being able to count on something. reliability. A) Supporting details. B) Credibility. C) Claim. D) Rhetoric. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Credibility. 22. Which sentence is most likely to persuade someone to visit a mountain? A) The mountain is 1, 200 metres high. B) The mountain is covered in snow in winter. C) Challenge yourself to reach the summit and be rewarded with unforgettable views!. D) The mountain is part of a national park. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Challenge yourself to reach the summit and be rewarded with unforgettable views!. 23. What emotion is this example appealing to?If this dangerous criminal is released from prison no one is our community will be safe. A) Money. B) Patriotism. C) Fear. D) Family. E) Fairness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fear. 24. Choose the persuasive technique 'emotive language' to the correct definition. A) Using words that make people feel sad, angry, upset, sympathetic, or guilty. B) When truthful information is given to back up a point. C) Using questions that don't need an answer to get the audience to think. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using words that make people feel sad, angry, upset, sympathetic, or guilty. 25. What one of these is a theme evident in "Daffodils" A) Flowers. B) Dissapointment. C) Childhood memory. D) Appreciation for nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Appreciation for nature. 26. What is the effect of using anecdotes in a persuasive argument? A) They provide statistical evidence to support the argument. B) They make the argument less personal and more formal. C) They provoke the reader to feel sympathy and give the writer more authority. D) They distract the reader from the main points of the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They provoke the reader to feel sympathy and give the writer more authority. 27. A persuasive statement that appeals to the emotions of an audience A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Porthos. D) Athos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pathos. 28. What does the first letter "E" stand for in PIE'ED? A) Entertain. B) Explore. C) Evaluate. D) Explain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Entertain. 29. Tone? "All Australians would agree ..... A) Patriotic. B) Australian. C) Hopeful. D) Inclusive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Patriotic. 30. "Compelling" is best defined as: A) Given without request or invitation. B) A connection between two unrelated things. C) A flaw or imperfection in something. D) Evoking interest or attention in a powerful way. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evoking interest or attention in a powerful way. 31. Wouldn't you be sad to see this majestic animal vanish? is an example of a rhetorical question. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 32. Je suis d'accord A) I agree. B) To conclude. C) The author is wrong. D) He or she is right. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I agree. 33. What is the purpose of using attacks in persuasive language? A) To provide factual information. B) To make the opposition seem less credible. C) To summarize the main points. D) To entertain the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make the opposition seem less credible. 34. The reoccurence of certain words or phrases and it is used to emphasize certain ideas and make them more memorable A) Exaggeration. B) Repetition. C) Figurative language. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repetition. 35. ..... is a belief or judgement about something. A) Bias. B) Opinion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opinion. 36. The author's explanation of her/his opinion and supporting reasons about an issue, used in order to persuade an audience, is ..... A) A context. B) An argument. C) A tone. D) A purpose. E) Persuasive techniques. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An argument. 37. "Obedience" is best defined as: A) Ignoring instructions. B) Going against expectations. C) Creating new procedures. D) Following orders or authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Following orders or authority. 38. Uses exaggeration or overstatement to make information more dramatic. A) Anecdote. B) Expert Opinion. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hyperbole. 39. Identify the type of evidence in the following example: "I can tell you that, as a single mother of two, I received very little in the way of financial support during my attempts to return to fulltime work." A) Anecdotal evidence. B) Expert opinion. C) Statistical evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anecdotal evidence. 40. Which technique is this?"After all, isn't it nice to know that our animals are safe?" A) Rhetorical Question. B) Superlatives. C) Opinion. D) Facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical Question. 41. Which sentence uses a modal verb to express possibility or obligation? A) People are helping every day. B) You must help those in need. C) We have to take action. D) This is important. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You must help those in need. 42. Which appeal uses warnings or potential dangers to motivate the audience? A) Appeal to Fear. B) Appeal to Pathos. C) Appeal to Logos. D) Appeal to Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to Fear. 43. I saw her there, curled up and shaking, and the sheer horror of the situation is something I'll never forget. A) Rhetorical Question. B) Use of Contrast. C) Triadic Structure. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotive Language. 44. Who was the Prime Minister of Australia when the Redfern Speech was delivered? A) Bob Hawke. B) Malcolm Fraser. C) John Howard. D) Paul Keating. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paul Keating. 45. What technique is being used? "I remember when I was a child, my sister and I would take off after breakfast and not come home until it was nearly dark. You couldn't do that nowadays ..... " A) Simile. B) Anecdote. C) Triples. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdote. 46. Which of these is an example of rhetorical questions? A) How can you expect me to answer that question?. B) What is the chemical symbol for water?. C) What is your favourite colour?. D) How many siblings do you have?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) How can you expect me to answer that question?. 47. In an advert, a Nutritionist explains the benefits of eating local grown vegetables rather than processed foods found at supermarkets. What device is being used. A) Appeal to hip pocket. B) Exaggeration. C) Expert Opinion. D) Humor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expert Opinion. 48. Choose an example of alliteration A) My electrician is also a musician. B) Sarah walked to school. C) My pulse started to quicken. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My electrician is also a musician. 49. Tone? "There is no need to panic ..... " A) Alarmed. B) Calm. C) Considerate. D) Panicked. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Calm. 50. What effect might alliteration have on the reader? A) Gives a rhythm to the text. B) It can mimic the sound of something being described. C) It can make a phrase memorable and emphasise a point. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 51. 'It is truly heartbreaking to see ..... ' is an example of ..... A) Facts. B) Appeals to Patriotism. C) Exaggeration. D) Emotional Appeals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotional Appeals. 52. What is the purpose of quoting experts in a persuasive argument? A) To confuse the reader with complex terminology. B) To weaken the argument by introducing doubt. C) To impress the audience and suggest that experts agree with the speaker. D) To provide a distraction from the main argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To impress the audience and suggest that experts agree with the speaker. 53. How are facts primarily used in essays? A) To provide an opposing view. B) To connect with the audience. C) To support an author's claim. D) To give the author credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To support an author's claim. 54. To get at or into something A) Intact. B) Access. C) Snow day. D) Era. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Access. 55. Evidence:statistics, graphs, survey results supports the author's view making them appear well-informed and credible A) 88% of VCE students go on to attend University. B) Child obesity is on the increase we need to act now. C) Do we really want our road tolls to continue rising like this?. D) The city bound train was running late. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 88% of VCE students go on to attend University. 56. Which appeal focuses on establishing the author's credibility to influence the audience? A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Social Responsibility. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 57. A text that takes a position and explains why it is correct A) Informational text. B) Narrative text. C) Fictional text. D) Argumentative text. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Argumentative text. 58. How does an appeal to pathos impact the audience? A) Builds trust and respect. B) Encourages a rational response. C) Creates an emotional connection. D) Adds credibility to the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Creates an emotional connection. 59. The logos style of persuasive language appeals to A) Logic. B) Credibility and trust. C) Emotion. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logic. 60. "60% of the time, it works every time." ~ Anchorman A) Ethos. B) Logos. 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