This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. PART A:Identify the part of a persuasive speech (1-10). The main idea or opinion of a persuasive speech is called the- A) Hook. B) Conclusion. C) Evidence. D) Claim / Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Claim / Thesis. 2. The word persuade comes from the latin word " ..... " A) PERSUDERE. B) PERSUADERE. C) PERSUADRE. D) NONE OF THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PERSUADERE. 3. The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid A) Logic. B) Inductive. C) Policy. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evidence. 4. Vocabulary:What is a synonym for:dedicate. A) Understanding of right or wrong. B) Knowledge. C) Fairness. D) Commit (to a goal). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Commit (to a goal). 5. Earth formed around 4.54 billion years ago, approximately one-third the age of the universe, by accretion from the solar nebula.This is an example of? A) Factual Persuasive Speech. B) Policy Persuasive Speech. C) Value Persuasive Speech. D) Values Persuasion Speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Factual Persuasive Speech. 6. What is the significance of a call to action in a persuasive speech? A) It provides background information on the topic. B) It serves to summarize the main points of the speech. C) It is used to entertain the audience during the speech. D) The significance of a call to action is to motivate the audience to take specific actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The significance of a call to action is to motivate the audience to take specific actions. 7. Why is audience analysis important in persuasion? A) Audience analysis is irrelevant to the success of a persuasive message. B) Audience analysis is only necessary for large groups. C) It helps in making the speaker more persuasive regardless of the audience. D) Audience analysis is important in persuasion because it allows the speaker to tailor their message to the audience's values and needs, increasing the chances of acceptance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Audience analysis is important in persuasion because it allows the speaker to tailor their message to the audience's values and needs, increasing the chances of acceptance. 8. Why were delegates at the Republican convention in Cleveland disappointed by Ted Cruz's speech? A) He didn't endorse Trump, which the voters were expecting. B) He lingered too much on the history of the party. C) He seemed bored. D) His speech lacked an appeal to pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He didn't endorse Trump, which the voters were expecting. 9. Which of the following is NOT a good tip for using emotional appeal. A) Use emotional language. B) Speak with sincerity and conviction. C) Develop vivid examples. D) Speak with a clear voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Speak with a clear voice. 10. Which of these phrases would you most likely hear in a demonstrative speech? A) 'I have only a moment to speak, so let's begin.'. B) 'In the words of the great poet, we celebrate '. C) 'You must agree with me because the data proves it.'. D) 'Our next step is to slowly mix the two ingredients.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 'Our next step is to slowly mix the two ingredients.'. 11. Which of the following best defines a "fact" in persuasive speeches? A) Something that actually exists. B) An opinion. C) A belief. D) A hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Something that actually exists. 12. To paraphrase properly, you need to: A) Change a few words in the text and cite it to make it your own. B) Put quotation marks around the text and cite it. C) Use only the idea from the text without citing it. D) Summarize the text in your own words and cite it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Summarize the text in your own words and cite it. 13. This is where the speaker lays out the facts and background of the issue. It includes the "story." A) Narratio. B) Exordium. C) Refutatio. D) Partito. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narratio. 14. "Barbie (2023) redefined gender expectations in mainstream cinema." Identify the proposition type. A) Fact. B) Value. C) Policy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Value. 15. A question about the truth or falsity of an assertion A) Question of value. B) Question of fact. C) Question of intolerance. D) Question of policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Question of fact. 16. How do transition words/phrases contribute to the coherence of a persuasive essay? A) To smoothly connect ideas. B) To add unnecessary details. C) To disrupt the flow. D) To create confusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To smoothly connect ideas. 17. Why is it important to address the opposing viewpoint in a persuasive argument? A) Ignoring the opposing viewpoint makes the argument more convincing. B) It is unnecessary to acknowledge differing opinions in a persuasive argument. C) It is important to address the opposing viewpoint in a persuasive argument to show respect for differing opinions, strengthen the argument, and increase credibility. D) Addressing the opposing viewpoint can confuse the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is important to address the opposing viewpoint in a persuasive argument to show respect for differing opinions, strengthen the argument, and increase credibility. 18. "Filipinos are always late." A) Hasty Generalization. B) False Authority. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hasty Generalization. 19. Which of the following is an example of a persuasive speech topic? A) Listing the benefits of a healthy diet. B) Advocating for renewable energy sources to combat climate change. C) Explaining the process of photosynthesis. D) Describing the history of public speaking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advocating for renewable energy sources to combat climate change. 20. Which of the following is the best example of pathos? A) "Every day, thousands of innocent animals suffer in cruel factory farms. We must put an end to this needless pain.". B) "According to the UN, factory farms contribute to 18% of greenhouse gas emissions.". C) "Many scientists agree that factory farms have negative effects on the environment.". D) "Factory farms are known to cause problems in food production.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Every day, thousands of innocent animals suffer in cruel factory farms. We must put an end to this needless pain.". 21. Which of the following are actions that can be observed by another person? A) Behaviors. B) Attitudes. C) Beliefs. D) Values. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Behaviors. 22. The speaker may persuade the audience to adopt a new behaviour or to discontinue current ones in a persuasive presentation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. What role does voice modulation play in delivering a persuasive speech? A) To maintain a monotone voice throughout the speech. B) To engage the audience and emphasize key points. C) To confuse the audience with varying tones. D) To bore the audience with inconsistent volume. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To engage the audience and emphasize key points. 24. Which of the following is NOT included in the process of persuasion? "Persuasion is the process of influencing another person's ..... , ..... , ..... , and/or ..... " A) Religion. B) Behaviors. C) Beliefs. D) Values. E) Attitudes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Religion. 25. What is the purpose of logos in persuasive speech? A) To demonstrate trustworthiness. B) To appeal to emotions. C) To focus on logical reasoning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To focus on logical reasoning. 26. Why is this appeal to ethos weak?"I'm just a student, but I feel like we should ban plastic bags." A) It lacks a call to action. B) It undermines the speaker's credibility. C) It uses informal language. D) It's too emotional. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It undermines the speaker's credibility. 27. Which of the following phrases is NOT a metaphor or simile? A) That world of misery. B) Burns you like fire. C) The floods of God's vengeance. D) The bow of God's wrath. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That world of misery. 28. These are words that have the primary stress on any of its four syllables. A) Trisyllabic. B) Tetrasyllabic. C) Disyllabic. D) Pentasyllabic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tetrasyllabic. 29. Your persuasive speech should appeal to A) The teacher marking your work. B) The St. Michael's community. C) Australians. D) Other Year 10 students. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Other Year 10 students. 30. This technique is a direct appeal to the reader and makes them think. A) Opinion. B) Rhetorical quesion. C) Fact. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical quesion. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesPersuasive Speech Quiz 1Persuasive Speech Quiz 2Persuasive Speech Quiz 3Persuasive Speech Quiz 4Persuasive Speech Quiz 5Persuasive Speech Quiz 6Persuasive Speech Quiz 7Persuasive Speech Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books