This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 6 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Tone? "Let's do this! C'mon it's time to win!" A) Outraged. B) Conciliatory. C) Hostile. D) Ardent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ardent. 2. What persuasive device is used in this example?Australians always look after their mates-so we need to stick together. A) Emotive language. B) Appeal to patriotism. C) Rhetorical question. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to patriotism. 3. Which of the following is a synonym for 'vibrant'? A) Dull. B) Boring. C) Quiet. D) Lively. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lively. 4. The situation (perhaps where and when) an author delivers their argument is ..... A) An audience. B) A context. C) A purpose. D) A tone. E) A rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A context. 5. 'The puppy jumped with joy when the lady took him from the animal shelter.' Which emotion do you think the speaker wants the audience to feel? A) Sadness. B) Happiness. C) Anger. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Happiness. 6. Tone? "I am certain you will agree with me that ..... " A) Hopeful. B) Inclusive. C) Confident. D) Colloquial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Confident. 7. I am sure that school uniforms are important. (a), they make students look neat. A) A. For example. B) Finally. C) In addition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. For example. 8. The pathos style of persuasive language appeals to A) Logic. B) Credibility and trust. C) Emotion. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotion. 9. What is the primary effect of appealing to fear and insecurity? A) It provides logical arguments. B) It makes the reader more willing to listen. C) It evokes a sense of nostalgia. D) It makes the reader feel more secure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It makes the reader more willing to listen. 10. Which sentence is an example of persuasive language? A) You will have a great time if you visit the park!. B) The park has green grass. C) The park has a playground. D) The park is open every day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You will have a great time if you visit the park!. 11. Which technique is used to exaggerate a point for dramatic effect? A) Metaphor. B) Hyperbole. C) Alliteration. D) Analogy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyperbole. 12. Which of the following sentences shows the use of imperative command? A) "You probably need to make a decision". B) "Why should I?". C) "I won't do the dishes". D) "Spit out that chewing gum!". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Spit out that chewing gum!". 13. Which is the best sub-title in your opinion? A) Clever elephants. B) Elephants can paint. C) Elephants are super smart!. D) Sausages. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elephants are super smart!. 14. Words charged with an underlying meaning or implication and are used to produce emotion in an audience. A) Connotation. B) Ethos. C) Loaded Words. D) Assertion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Loaded Words. 15. Tone? "I am really really hopeful that you will see your way clear to ..... " A) Pessimistic. B) Pleading. C) Hopeful. D) Inclusive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pleading. 16. What issue did Paul Keating address in the Redfern Speech? A) Environmental conservation. B) Healthcare reform. C) Indigenous rights and reconciliation. D) Education policies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indigenous rights and reconciliation. 17. Which persuasive technique involves using the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words in a sentence? A) Assonance. B) Repetition. C) Alliteration. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alliteration. 18. Play on words, usually in humour A) Assonance. B) Pun. C) Colloquial Language. D) Cliche. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pun. 19. Moving things closer or further apart to achieve a more organised look A) Foreground. B) Camera shot. C) Proximity. D) Symbolism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proximity. 20. How does the use of inclusive language contribute to the persuasiveness of a speech? A) It only appeals to a small, specific group of people. B) It makes the speech more boring and uninteresting. C) It has no impact on the persuasiveness of the speech. D) It shows respect and consideration for all individuals, making the speech more persuasive by connecting with a wider audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It shows respect and consideration for all individuals, making the speech more persuasive by connecting with a wider audience. 21. What is the main purpose of an appeal to social responsibility? A) To simplify complex ideas. B) To emphasize national pride. C) To encourage individuals to act for personal gain. D) To inspire collective action for the greater good. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To inspire collective action for the greater good. 22. A direct figurative comparison or similarity between two different things. A) Metaphor. B) Simile. C) Personification. D) Pun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metaphor. 23. Which of these sentences is most likely to persuade someone to visit a museum? A) The museum has 10 galleries. B) The museum is 3 miles from the station. C) Step into a world of wonder and discover treasures from the past!. D) The museum is closed on Mondays. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Step into a world of wonder and discover treasures from the past!. 24. Which persuasive device is used in this statement? A) Emotive Language. B) Alliteration. C) Hyperbole. D) Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyperbole. 25. Some theme parks are prisons. A) Citing expert opinion. B) Inclusive language. C) Repetition of words and phrases. D) Figurative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Figurative language. 26. The word "gruesome" makes the audience feel ..... A) Disgusted. B) Mad. C) Joyful. D) Happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disgusted. 27. Means of criticizing an individual or idea is know as ..... A) Bias. B) Attack. C) Allusion. D) Cliche. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Attack. 28. Who painted Gina Rinehart's portrait? A) Gina Rinehart herself. B) Vincent Namatjira. C) An anonymous artist. D) Kyle Chalmers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vincent Namatjira. 29. Which statement is the best to use to make someone pick your idea A) My idea is the greatest. B) My idea could work. C) My marvellous idea solves all of our problems. D) My marvellous idea obviously will solve all of our problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My marvellous idea obviously will solve all of our problems. 30. What technique is being used here?Every weekend the city is overrun by teenagers and beggars. A) Alliteration. B) Exaggeration. C) Anecdote. 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