Persuasive Language Quiz 23 (60 MCQs)

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1. Words or phrases that help to make the reader have an emotional response.
2. My job is so busy, I'm drowning in paperwork.The above sentence is an example of .....
3. Which language feature involves the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words?
4. The power of the mind to think and form judgments logically
5. Why are statistics and facts often used in relation to Logos?
6. In persuasive writing, why is it important to avoid using first-person pronouns?
7. "Over 95% of sufferers will only have mild symptoms while around 2% could die." Is an example of which technique(s)?
8. Haven't you thought about how amazing it would be to be famous?
9. Which of the following phrases is a good way to start a persuasive text?
10. What does 'Anecdote' in persuasive texts aim to achieve?
11. Which is an example of "appeal to fear?"
12. Many zoos care for animals and protect them but some are like torture chambers.
13. Defenseless animals are dying at the hands of irresponsible people using too much plastic
14. Using well-known personalities to endorse a person, group, or cause. / An appeal to a 'higher authority' to back up the point.
15. A Toyota commercial features a well-known scientist explaining how Toyota vehicles are safe for the environment.
16. As an extra (thing, person or idea)
17. Which persuasive technique is described below:Using three different words, phrases or sentences in close succession (one after another, near to each other) which describe a part of an argument or reason.
18. Which of these is an example of Ethos?
19. Again, again and again, Russia has tested the West.
20. The Russian invasion has been going on since 2014 with the annexation of Crimea.
21. What does the term "ethos" refer to in persuasive writing?
22. Which persuasive technique uses statements that are voiced as questions but are not expected to be answered?
23. What is the effect of using direct address in persuasive writing?
24. Someone who is "Susceptible" is:
25. Which persuasive technique best fits the following:I believe we will succeed. I believe we will prosper. I believe one day we will be together. I believe.
26. Why is the "Power of Three" effective in writing?
27. You watch an advertisement about poor abandoned animals needing a shelter of a forever home. They ask for a small donation to help these struggling animals. What device is being used?
28. My point of view is .....
29. What is the purpose of using similes in persuasive language?
30. "I'm not just invested in this community-I love every building, every business, every hard-working member of this town."
31. What persuasive method does the media use in order to make you feel good about a product or idea?
32. A particular inclination, feeling, or opinion you have about something.
33. Users on which platform can give themselves a digital makeover with minimal effort using editing tools and image filters?
34. Hyperbole is best described as:
35. 'Save the planet, one step at a time.'Which persuasive device is used in this statement?
36. Tone? "I am totally confused as to why anyone would disagree. It's quite simple ..... "
37. A science textbook chapter explains the process of photosynthesis with diagrams and examples. This is an example of an author's purpose to:
38. Type of appeal: "By donating fifty cents a day ..... your child can have clean drinking water ..... "
39. What is the impact of an appeal to pathos?
40. "As a cyclist I have had my fair share of near hits and misses relating to inattentive drivers" is .....
41. Gathered from leading experts or authorities that is a logical appeal.
42. Statements voiced as questions, but are not expected to be answered; they are used to imply certain answers and draw audiences to certain conclusions.
43. Have you ever wondered why kids get so much homework?
44. What does the second letter "E" stand for in the context of the provided learning material?
45. How can hyperbole be effectively used in a campaign?
46. Create a persuasive argument for the following topic: "Why should schools implement more technology in classrooms?"
47. 'If we don't act now, the entire world will be underwater in a few years!' Which persuasive device is used in this statement?
48. .... booking your trip early? This way, you can save money and secure the best deals.
49. (a):use of provocative language and exaggeration
50. Which word in the sentence below has a negative connotation? "The sneaky salesman tricked the customers."
51. Which word shows you are sure of your argument?
52. Identify the persuasive language techniques used in Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech.
53. Which of the following demonstrates high modality?
54. What technique is being used here:This is YOUR chance to really have a say.
55. What is a slogan?
56. "The film was entertaining, engaging and touching." is an example of .....
57. An opposing opinion or viewpoint
58. According to Paul Keating, what should be the basis for moving forward in the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians?
59. The plan, placement or arrangement of the elements of art in a work.
60. What is the definition of the "Appeal to Common Sense" ?