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 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "Great TV! Picture was clear, has 3 HDMI ports, and it even has an AV port so you can hook up older DVD players or game consoles. Don't hesitate to buy! I've bought other electronics from this company before, and they've always worked." -Customer review of XYZ TV on Amazon.What type of persuasive language is this? A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 2. The technique that uses your feelings about one thing to get you to feel the same way about something else A) Testimonial. B) Glittering generalities. C) Transfer. D) Card stacking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transfer. 3. How can colloquial language be used in writing? A) To create a formal tone. B) To confuse the reader. C) To provide statistical data. D) To set the writer up as knowledgeable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To set the writer up as knowledgeable. 4. Why does Noah decide to stay on the boat and dump some of the gel into a different toilet? A) Dumping all of the gel into one toilet would look too suspicious. B) Some of the toilets they had planned on dumping the gel in were clogged. C) Shelly only has two 15 minute breaks so she won't have enough time to dump all of the gel. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shelly only has two 15 minute breaks so she won't have enough time to dump all of the gel. 5. What persuasive technique does this sentence demonstrate?"According to mathematician Dr. Anna York, students should be doing more consumer math." A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Plain Folks. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 6. "We should get a puppy because like this we will spend more time outdoors." A) Strong argument. B) Weak argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strong argument. 7. Who rescues Noah and Abbey after the dinghy breaks down and drifts off to sea overnight? A) The U.S. Coast Guard. B) Their dad and the old pirate guy. C) Dusty Muleman and Luno. D) Lice Peeking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their dad and the old pirate guy. 8. What does the term "tone" refer to in a piece of writing? A) The overall feeling of a piece of writing. B) The main argument of a piece of writing. C) The structure of a piece of writing. D) The length of a piece of writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The overall feeling of a piece of writing. 9. What is the effect of using hyperbole in persuasive writing? A) It provides factual information. B) It creates a logical argument. C) It establishes credibility. D) It exaggerates to emphasise a point. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It exaggerates to emphasise a point. 10. A blog post details the author's personal journey of adopting a healthier lifestyle, including the challenges and successes. This text is primarily intended to: A) Inform. B) Entertain. C) Persuade. D) Instruct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Entertain. 11. Killing whales is murder. A) Rhetorical questions. B) Inclusive language. C) Metaphor. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Metaphor. 12. (a):When one thing is compared to another, or described as though it is another thing A) A. Analogy. B) Juxtaposition. C) Hyperbole. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Analogy. 13. Which persuasive technique is this?When three adjectives or phrases are used together to make them stand out. A) Rhetorical questions. B) Groups of three. C) Repetition. D) Criticise others' ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Groups of three. 14. What is the tone here? "I believe I have the right skills and experience to take on the challenges of this exciting job." A) Confident. B) Exciting. C) Hopeful. D) Experienced. E) Excited. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confident. 15. Language which manipulates the feeling of the audience. A) Assertion. B) Inclusive Language. C) Emotional Language. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotional Language. 16. Tries to gain moral support for a claim by linking the claim to a widely accepted value is an example of which type of appeal? A) Ethical Appeal. B) Emotional Appeal. C) Logical Appeal. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethical Appeal. 17. An example of an Appeal to Emotion (pathos) is A) When the brand name Kleenex becomes the work used for all tissue. B) Sending a love note to your boyfriend or girlfriend. C) Sad music in the background of an animal shelter commercial. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sad music in the background of an animal shelter commercial. 18. What effect does an optimistic tone have on the audience according to the text? A) It inspires the audience to feel encouraged. B) It prompts the audience to reconsider. C) It makes the audience feel skeptical. D) It highlights flaws in the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It inspires the audience to feel encouraged. 19. Repeating words and phrases over and over and over again will help people remember things and it may also evoke certain feelings in the audience. A) Repetition. B) Loaded words. C) Expert testimonial. D) Celebrity testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 20. "Pearl Clear, Our new and improved moisturizing cream gives you cellular level cleansing with anti-wrinkle micro-technology."Which Persuasive Technique is NOT being used in the above ad. A) Jargon. B) Adjectives. C) Connotation. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repetition. 21. Words charged with an underlying meaning or implication A) Evidence. B) Generalization. C) Bias. D) Loaded Words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Loaded Words. 22. What is a common technique to undermine the opposition? A) Presenting evidence that contradicts their claims. B) Ignoring their arguments. C) Changing the topic. D) Agreeing with their points. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Presenting evidence that contradicts their claims. 23. Identify a persuasive technique used in advertising. A) Statistical evidence. B) Celebrity endorsement. C) Logical reasoning. D) Emotional appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotional appeal. 24. Giving human-like qualities to a non-human thing A) Reason. B) Repetition. C) Personification. D) Similie. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personification. 25. In a persuasive text, what is the author's "claim?" A) His or her proof. B) Winning the argument. C) His or her position on the problem or issue. D) The evidence will show if he or she is right or wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His or her position on the problem or issue. 26. "It's okay, I guess." What's the BEST way to rewrite this in a persuasive tone? A) "This is a hidden gem-it might surprise you in the best way.". B) "If you have nothing else to do, try this.". C) "It's boring but short.". D) "It's average, nothing special.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "This is a hidden gem-it might surprise you in the best way.". 27. An example of appeal to tradition is ..... A) You must be religious because this practice has a long and noble history. B) I insist you purchase this as it will improve your life. C) You must eat these cheese and crackers because there in the fridge. D) You must like cake because I do. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You must be religious because this practice has a long and noble history. 28. Special words or expressions used by a professionor group that are difficult for others to understand A) Jargon. B) Celebrity testimonial. C) Groups of 3. D) Bandwagon approach. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jargon. 29. Pathos persuades people by appealing to their sense of ..... ? A) Credibility. B) Logic. C) Emotion. D) Time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotion. 30. To make a writer's position seem more credible, they may quote the opinions of professionals in the field of knowledge that correspond with their own. What type of evidence is this? A) Expert opinion. B) Anecdotal evidence. C) Statistical evidence. D) Personal opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expert opinion. ← 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