This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Techniques – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Techniques Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Uses celebrities to promote products so that consumers will trust their products and/or buy them A) Testimonial. B) Numbers, facts, and statistics. C) Patriotism. D) Rhetorical claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Testimonial. 2. "As he strutted down the aisle it became all too clear-the ego was out of control." 'Strutted' is a A) Verb. B) Adjective. C) Noun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verb. 3. Repetition is saying something repeatedly. What is the purpose of using repetition in persuasive writing? A) To correct grammatical errors. B) To confuse the reader. C) To make the author's point of view stand out. D) To make the text longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make the author's point of view stand out. 4. Explain how repetition can enhance a message. A) Repetition makes a message less clear and confusing. B) Repetition enhances a message by making it more memorable and emphasizing key points. C) Repetition is only effective in written communication, not spoken. D) Repetition has no impact on the audience's understanding of the message. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repetition enhances a message by making it more memorable and emphasizing key points. 5. ..... is a recommendation made by someone who is well-known but not necessarily an authority. A) Endorsement. B) Bandwagon. C) Support. D) Logic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endorsement. 6. Which persuasive technique is this?If I get one more homework task I am going to move to the moon! A) Anecdote. B) Expert opinion. C) Hyperbole. D) Emotive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyperbole. 7. Which of these appeals to one's ethics or credibility? A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 8. Which persuasive technique is this?If you read for 20 minutes a day you will see 1.8 million words a year. A) Rhetorical question. B) Statistics. C) Anecdote. D) Expert opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistics. 9. What are some common persuasive techniques used in advertising? A) Logical reasoning, humor, fear appeal, bandwagon effect, testimonial. B) Rational appeal, shock value, false authority, bandwagon effect, repetition. C) Statistical evidence, nostalgia, false authority, social proof, scarcity. D) Emotional appeal, celebrity endorsement, social proof, scarcity, repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotional appeal, celebrity endorsement, social proof, scarcity, repetition. 10. Which type of persuasive technique is being used?Why do you still drive a car when you know that driving around is polluting our environment? A) Statistics. B) Bandwagon. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Generalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical Question. 11. What technique should you use to establish your credibility when discussing a new scientific discovery? A) Rhetorical question. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 12. Which of the following is not a statistic. A) 100% of people surveyed wanted the uniform changed. B) Of the 200 people surveyed, only 10% were concerned about the amount of plastic used in the canteen. C) 4/5 students admitted to not picking up rubbish. D) Everybody wants the uniform changed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Everybody wants the uniform changed. 13. Which of the following is a common propaganda technique used in advertising to create a sense of urgency? A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Glittering Generalities. D) Scarcity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scarcity. 14. An emotional manipulation that is often used to win an argument using feelings and emotion rather than logic A) Feelings. B) Guilt trip. C) Emotional appeal. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotional appeal. 15. Which persuasive technique is commonly used in advertising to appeal to the audience's emotions? A) Intellectual appeal. B) Rational appeal. C) Logical appeal. D) Emotional appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotional appeal. 16. Language that we use in everyday speech, casual and relaxed A) Formal. B) Informal. C) Slang. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informal. 17. A company's annual report that uses graphs, charts, and detailed analysis to showcase its financial health is primarily using which persuasive technique? A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Kairos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 18. -an exchange of diverging or opposite views. A) Argument. B) Claim. C) Hyperbole. D) Rhetorical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argument. 19. When three adjectives or phrases are used together to make them stand out. A) Exaggeration. B) Group of Three. C) Repetition. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Group of Three. 20. Rhetorical questions are used to imply that the answer is so obvious that anybody who disagrees is A) Knowledgeable. B) Foolish. C) Creative. D) Witty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foolish. 21. Identify a sentence that uses parallelism. A) She enjoys to read, write, and jog. B) He likes swimming, biking, and to run. C) She likes reading, writing, and jogging. D) They love to dance, sing, and playing games. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She likes reading, writing, and jogging. 22. Humor, fear, guilt, happiness are all examples of which type of persuasive technique in advertising? A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) Silos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 23. How can expert opinion enhance a writer's credibility? A) Expert opinion enhances a writer's credibility by providing authoritative validation and depth to their content. B) Expert opinion is irrelevant to a writer's success. C) Expert opinions only confuse the reader. D) Expert opinion decreases a writer's authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expert opinion enhances a writer's credibility by providing authoritative validation and depth to their content. 24. Which of the following is a persuasive technique used in advertising? A) Positive words. B) Magic words. C) Magic Ingredients. D) Transferism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Magic Ingredients. 25. Statements which are voiced as questions but are not expected to be answered A) Phrases. B) Repetition. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical Question. 26. What is the "Rule of Three" in persuasive writing? A) Writing three paragraphs. B) Repeating an idea different ways. C) Using three adjectives in a sentence. D) Opinion of the writer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using three adjectives in a sentence. 27. We are writing our argumentative letters to Mike Bost because he ..... A) Is the governor of Illinois. B) Represents the 12th District of Illinois in the House of Representatives. C) Is a Senator from Illinois. D) Is a fictional person. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Represents the 12th District of Illinois in the House of Representatives. 28. The commercial or ad uses "everyday people" to appeal to audiences. These people are "just like you." A) Emotional Appeal. B) Card Stacking. C) Plain Folk. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plain Folk. 29. What is this an example of? "Do it. You won't regret it." A) Imperative or command. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Exaggeration. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imperative or command. 30. A commercial about abandoned animals needing a shelter of a forever home. They ask for a small donation to help these struggling animals. A) Bandwagon Appeal. B) Emotional Appeal. C) Testimonial. D) Celebrity Endorsement. 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