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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The world's favourite airline A) Statistics. B) Emotive language. C) Fact. D) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Opinion. 2. What text type am I?Uses pictures to give an opinion about an issue. A) Cartoon. B) Editorial. C) Opinion piece. D) Speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cartoon. 3. Can we truly call ourselves a successful society when half of our citizens live below the poverty line? A) Emotive Language. B) Triadic Structure. C) Personal Anecdote. D) Rhetorical Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhetorical Question. 4. Which of the following is an example of exaggeration? A) "I have a million things to do today.". B) "I have nothing to do.". C) "I have exactly three tasks to complete.". D) "I have a few tasks to complete.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I have a million things to do today.". 5. What technique is this:Dan dives deep when he dredges up drinks bottles. A) Alliteration. B) Flattery. C) Emotive language. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 6. Isla is running for student council president and wants you to vote for her to create a better future for the school. What is she persuading her classmates to do? A) Vote for Avery, her opponent. B) Create a worse future for the school. C) Ignore Isla's campaign. D) Vote for Isla. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vote for Isla. 7. What technique is this:Professor Makwana said, "This is the most fun we've had in years!" A) Expert opinion. B) Alliteration. C) Statistics. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expert opinion. 8. Which of the following is not a "cliche" ? A) Time will tell. B) Absence makes the heart grow fonder. C) As light as a feather. D) You really need to sit down. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You really need to sit down. 9. What do you think they're trying to achieve with this sentence:'Join us now and make a difference.'? A) To suggest people not to make a difference. B) To discourage people from taking action. C) To promote laziness and inaction. D) To encourage people to take action and have an impact. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To encourage people to take action and have an impact. 10. What is repetition in writing? A) When a single word or phrase is used multiple times to emphasise a point. B) When someone won't stop talking. C) When extra information is added to a sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When a single word or phrase is used multiple times to emphasise a point. 11. Which quote is an anecdote? A) "According to legal expert Dr Fiona Walsh, galleries are not required to remove artworks simply because people dislike them.". B) "National Gallery data shows visitor numbers increased after the portrait went viral.". C) "I remember seeing the portrait for the first time and feeling surprised that someone so powerful could be shown in that way.". D) "Art critics have described the piece as bold and unconventional.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I remember seeing the portrait for the first time and feeling surprised that someone so powerful could be shown in that way.". 12. Trying to convince an audience that someone is "one of them" -this helps to convince the audience that they know how they feel, even if they do not. A) Bandwagon. B) Name calling. C) Generalities. D) Camaraderie. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Camaraderie. 13. Which of the following is a definition for 'Appeal to patriotism'? A) An appeal designed to connect to feelings of pride we have for our country. B) The appeal to make someone feel superior. C) The appeal to show that someone has strength. D) An appeal to represent one's love for their family life. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An appeal designed to connect to feelings of pride we have for our country. 14. Identify the persuasive technique in the slogan for Sophie's Nail Polish: "As strong as nails." A) Simile. B) Hyperbole. C) Metaphor. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simile. 15. How is jargon used in persuasive language? A) To signal expertise and establish credibility. B) To grab the attention of the audience and emphasize certain points. C) To create certain emotional responses in an audience. D) To add evidence or credibility to an argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To signal expertise and establish credibility. 16. The coastal oil spill has caused unspeakable, brutal devastation, leaving the wildlife poisoned and the beaches destroyed. A) Use of Contrast. B) Personal Anecdote. C) Use of Emotion/Guilt. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotive Language. 17. After reading a strong persuasive message, a person would most likely ..... A) Start to cry. B) Learn how to do something. C) Agree with the message. D) Feel happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agree with the message. 18. What persuasive language technique is employed in the phrase:'Don't miss out on this limited-time offer!' A) Logical appeal. B) Scarcity. C) Repetition. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scarcity. 19. An appeal to authority or credibility is a technique often used for which persuasive language appeal? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Kairos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 20. What is the effect of using emotive words and phrases in persuasive language? A) To compare two unlike things directly. B) To repeat words for emphasis. C) To present information in a sequence. D) To make the audience feel some emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To make the audience feel some emotion. 21. 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) Give reasons to support his argument. B) Get more sleep than his mother. C) Make his mother laugh. D) Persuade his mom he needs more sleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Give reasons to support his argument. 22. A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people's actions. A) Negotiation. B) Persuasion. C) Repetition. D) Annotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasion. 23. (a):A direct attempt to involve the reader emotionally. A strategy used to encourage the audience to respond emotionally rather than logically. The writer appeals to their sentiments and therefore clouds their judgment. Readers are discouraged from formulating logical and reasoned opinions. A) A. Emotional appeal. B) Analogy. C) Sarcasm. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Emotional appeal. 24. Hungry? Why wait? A) Alliteration. B) Fact. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical Question. 25. How does attacking a person or group work in persuasive writing? A) It makes the reader feel secure. B) It provides statistical evidence. C) It uses logical arguments. D) It makes it easy to identify the 'bad guys'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It makes it easy to identify the 'bad guys'. 26. A person who knows a great deal about about the past A) Historian. B) Preserved. C) Disorder. D) Archaeologist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Historian. 27. What is the role of 'reason' (logos) in persuasive language? A) To appeal to the emotions of an audience. B) To establish credibility and trust. C) To appeal to the rationality of an audience. D) To take the place of nouns and are used to create a sense of unity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To appeal to the rationality of an audience. 28. Which sentence uses the rule of three? A) "The cake was delicious, moist, and sweet.". B) "The cake was delicious.". C) "The cake was sweet.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The cake was delicious, moist, and sweet.". 29. Choose the persuasive technique 'exaggeration' 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: B) To go over the top and make things sound better or worse than they are. 30. What is the definition of the "Appeal to Social Responsibility" ? A) Benefit to Society, Moral Duty. B) Equality, Fair Treatment. C) Loyalty, National Pride. D) Reasonable, Logical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Benefit to Society, Moral Duty. 31. "School is the worst thing in the world!" is an example of which persuasive technique(s)? A) Hyperbole. B) Rhetorical question. C) Anecdote. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hyperbole. 32. "So, if you want a game that's exciting, smart, and unforgettable-this is the one to play." What type of sentence is this? A) Closing sentence. B) Evidence. C) Hook. D) Reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Closing sentence. 33. The pristine glacier is melting rapidly, exposing the filthy, contaminated core beneath it. A) Personal Anecdote. B) Use of Contrast. C) Use of Emotion or Guilt. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotive Language. 34. Which of the following is not a pun? A) I don't trust stairs because they're always up to something. B) Geology is rocks, but geography is where it's at. C) To the guy who invented zero, thanks for nothing. D) Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side. 35. Which sentence below is an example of fact. A) Tuesday is the day after Monday. B) Chocolate is better than cake. C) The best animals to have are dogs. D) There are six days in a week. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tuesday is the day after Monday. 36. Any appeal to the emotions that arouse hopes, fears, desires, and so on. These feelings affect readers' responses to issues. A) Vocabulary choice. B) Emotional appeals. C) Sarcasm. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotional appeals. 37. Which of the following is not necessarily a form of humor? A) Anecdote. B) Sarcasm. C) Satire. D) Pun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anecdote. 38. A cause or an explanation. A) Point of view. B) Reason. C) Convince. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reason. 39. "Have you ever played a game so exciting your heart raced the whole time?" What is the purpose of this sentence? A) Closing sentence. B) Evidence. C) Reason. D) Hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hook. 40. A bad argument that is not based on logic A) Claim. B) Rhetorical question. C) Logical reasoning. D) Logical fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Logical fallacy. 41. To move forward or progress in development A) Data. B) Declined. C) Drawbacks. D) Advance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Advance. 42. Which appeal emphasizes issues of fairness, equality, or morality? A) Appeal to Social Responsibility. B) Appeal to Patriotism. C) Appeal to Justice or Fairness. D) Appeal to Tradition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeal to Justice or Fairness. 43. To share an opinion with someone else. A) Argument. B) Convince. C) Point of view. D) Agree. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agree. 44. How are loaded words used in persuasive language? A) To create certain emotional responses in an audience. B) To establish authority and reliability. C) To emphasize certain points. D) To provoke thought and challenge the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To create certain emotional responses in an audience. 45. When Noah finishes telling his family his story about Operation Royal Flush, what does Grandpa Bobby give him? A) A big hug. B) A long lecture about the dangers of meeting with "low lifes" like Dusty Muleman. C) A 400-year-old coin that once belonged to the Queen of Spain. D) An emerald. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A 400-year-old coin that once belonged to the Queen of Spain. 46. Which of the following sentences uses persuasive language to encourage someone to visit a place? A) The hill is 300 metres high. B) The city was founded in 1850. C) The city has a population of 500, 000 people. D) You simply must experience the breathtaking views from the top of the hill!. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You simply must experience the breathtaking views from the top of the hill!. 47. Which tone is associated with confident persuasion? A) Critical. B) Dismissive. C) Assertive. D) Sceptical. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assertive. 48. Which of the following is an example of repetition in persuasive language? A) "According to the data, 70% of people agree.". B) "The sky is blue, the grass is green, the sun is bright.". C) "We must act now, we must act decisively, we must act together.". D) "Do you want to succeed? Do you want to be happy? Do you want to be fulfilled?". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "We must act now, we must act decisively, we must act together.". 49. Identify the technique:"Do we really want Australia to become a place where dishonesty is encouraged?" A) Repetition. B) Direct Address. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical Question. 50. Which persuasive technique is in the sentence below?To go over the top and make things sound better or worse than they are. A) Metaphor. B) Pun. C) Exaggeration. D) Expert Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exaggeration. 51. This term is the repetition of the same beginning consonant sound. A) Metaphor. B) Allusion. C) Alliteration. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alliteration. 52. An example of a rhetorical question is: A) 95% of pupils feel that there is too much homework. B) People who believe that students should wear a uniform are just plain wrong!. C) We are the poor, helpless children who are forced to do hours and hours of homework every night. D) We need to make sure that the cafeteria is only serving healthy food so that we can stay healthy!. E) How would you feel is you had 2 hours of homework every night?. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) How would you feel is you had 2 hours of homework every night?. 53. Which of the following sentences best illustrates the use of repetition in persuasion? A) "You should do this because I say so.". B) "We must act now, we must act together, we must act decisively.". C) "The facts are clear and undeniable.". D) "How can we ignore such an important issue?". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "We must act now, we must act together, we must act decisively.". 54. My mom's ..... about video games is different from mine; she thinks that playing too many video games is bad for you, but I think it's harmless. A) Point of view. B) Reason. C) For instance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Point of view. 55. (a):An overused expression that brings with it well known associations and connotations. A) A. Cliche. B) Hyperbole. C) Generalisation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Cliche. 56. What a writer uses to help support their argument-quotes, graphs, facts, figures A) Disorder. B) Preserved. C) Drawbacks. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evidence. 57. Similar to exaggeration but in extreme form. A) Personification. B) Hyperbole. C) Pun. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyperbole. 58. What might be an effect of emotive language? A) It makes a text more difficult to understand. B) It makes the reader feel a certain way by making them imagine particular images or experiences. C) It makes the reader question their ideas. D) It could make someone want to read on. E) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It makes the reader feel a certain way by making them imagine particular images or experiences. 59. What is alliteration in persuasive language? A) Using statistics to support an argument. B) Repeating a single word multiple times. C) Repetition of the first sound in consecutive words. D) Using many similar words in a short space. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition of the first sound in consecutive words. 60. How can you undermine the opposition in an argument? A) By ignoring their points completely. B) By acknowledging their points and then providing stronger counterarguments. C) By agreeing with everything they say. D) By changing the subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By acknowledging their points and then providing stronger counterarguments. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesPersuasive Language Quiz 1Persuasive Language Quiz 2Persuasive Language Quiz 3Persuasive Language Quiz 4Persuasive Language Quiz 5Persuasive Language Quiz 7Persuasive Language Quiz 8Persuasive Language Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books