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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When the speaker/write portrays the opposing view as foolish, dangerous, uncaring, or deceitful, it's called ..... A) Evidence. B) Cause/effect. C) Personal attack. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personal attack. 2. "Blondes are less intelligent than people with other hair colors." A) Stereotyping. B) Ad Hominem. C) Exaggeration. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stereotyping. 3. Threre are others specific persuasive strategies, Which is the one that use a product puts the user ahead of the times? A) Spirituality. B) Weasel words. C) Avante Garde. D) The open mind. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Avante Garde. 4. "As a construction worker, I often get headaches on the job. That's why I use PainAway asprin." A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Emotional Appeal. D) Plain Folks. E) Snob Appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Plain Folks. 5. Statements which are voiced as questions but are not expected to be answered; they are used to imply certain answers and draw audiences to certain conclusions A) Rhetorical Questions. B) Bias. C) Jargon. D) Loaded Words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical Questions. 6. What is audience? A) The pictures in the article. B) The person reading the article. C) The person writing the article. D) The people mentioned in the article. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The person reading the article. 7. A series of THREE parallel words, phrases, or clauses. It's a simple enough structure, yet potentially a powerful one. A) Anaphora. B) Repetition. C) Tricolon. D) Triangle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tricolon. 8. When you talk about facts, statistics or expert opinions A) Jargon. B) Emotive Language. C) Evidence. D) Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evidence. 9. Presenting information to make a product appear better than it is ..... A) Card stacking. B) Emotional appeal. C) Glittering generalites. D) Testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Card stacking. 10. A claim that cannot be proved but leads the reader to infer that it is true for most people. A) Testimonial. B) Emotional Appeal. C) Faulty Reasoning. D) Generalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Generalization. 11. Logos relies solely on the speaker's reputation to persuade the audience. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. "Pathos" can evoke emotional responses such as: A) Happiness and anger. B) Happiness and fear. C) Happiness and fatigue. D) Fear and anger. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Happiness and fear. 13. Jumping like jolly jellybeans is an example of ..... A) Alliteration. B) Inclusive Language. C) Repetition. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 14. The thesis statement is usually comes: A) In the introduction of your essay. B) In the body of your essay. C) At the beginning of your essay as the hook. D) Comes near the end of your introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comes near the end of your introduction. 15. 'The prime minister has no idea what he is talking about and should shut up!'-What persuasive technique has been used here? A) Exaggeration. B) Attack. C) Reason and logic. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Attack. 16. Deforestation is destroying animals' habitats:their homes are being destroyed! A) Rhetorical question. B) Emotive language. C) Similie. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotive language. 17. So if you were waiting for the perfect time to seize this opportunity, the time is now. Send for your free issue today. A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) Call to Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Call to Action. 18. What does Bribery refer to in persuasive techniques? A) A technique to convince someone through logical reasoning. B) Offering something extra to persuade someone to take action or make a decision. C) Threatening someone to achieve a desired outcome. D) Using emotional appeals to sway someone's opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Offering something extra to persuade someone to take action or make a decision. 19. Makes you consider saving/spending money A) Appeal to justice. B) Appeal to family values. C) Appeal to hip pocket nerve. D) Attack. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeal to hip pocket nerve. 20. A logical argument to persuade the reader through common sense and factual ideas. A) Hyperbole. B) Emotive verbs. C) Appeal to logic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeal to logic. 21. ..... a claim based on information that is incorrect, or simply does not make sense. A) Claim. B) Faulty reasoning. C) Argument. D) Testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Faulty reasoning. 22. Which persuasive technique is defined as "Using an expert on a topic to give your cause credibility" ? A) Authority. B) Logic. C) Emotion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Authority. 23. Choose the persuasive technique that fits this example:A famous social media influencer uses "MUDD" to cleanse the skin and reduce the appearance of acne, and this influencer encourages others to use it because it's been a "gamechanger" for his/her skin. A) Exaggeration. B) Plainfolk. C) Glittering generalities. D) Testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Testimonial. 24. Never give up. Never give in. Never. A) Repetition. B) List of three. C) Loaded words. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 25. Identify the sentence that uses the propaganda technique of 'glittering generalities'. A) This toothpaste is recommended by 9 out of 10 dentists. B) Limited time offer:Buy one, get one free!. C) Our product is the best choice for a brighter future. D) Join the millions who have switched to our service!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Our product is the best choice for a brighter future. 26. The statement "you are not really an American if you are vegetarian" is an example of which fallacy? A) Mudslinging. B) No true Scotsman. C) Bandwagon. D) Glittering generalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No true Scotsman. 27. A ..... appeal seeks to convince you to do something because everyone else does A) Statistical. B) Bandwagon. C) Celebrity. D) Glittering generality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bandwagon. 28. 'The prime minister is a great guy and we should listen to him!'-What persuasive technique has been used here? A) Praise. B) Rhetorical question. C) Evidence. D) Attack. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Praise. 29. An advertisement that uses this will try to get you to see an idea as the right thing to do. A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 30. What does the "Logical Appeal" persuasive technique use to convince the audience? A) Celebrity endorsements. B) Emotional stories. C) Facts and statistics. D) Popular opinionsTags7.3.a. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Facts and statistics. 31. The following uses which of the persuasive methods? Nobody wants children to die from incurable diseases. But the truth is, it happens every day. Think of how many lives could be saved if we helped to fund more research. A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 32. What is the persuasive strategie that use a miraculous discovery as strategie? A) Bandwagon. B) Transfer. C) Magic ingredients. D) Palin folks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Magic ingredients. 33. "Find out what everyone else in the community has been talking about. Experience the rides at WildWater Park!" This is an example of which type of appeal? A) Snob. B) Loyalty. C) Authority. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bandwagon. 34. Uses someone famous or important to endorse the product or service. A) Example. B) Contradiction. C) Misleading Statement. D) Testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Testimonial. 35. Statement made by an expert. A) Quotation. B) Anecdote. C) Fact. D) Statistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quotation. 36. Girls and Boys can play on the same football team. A) Anecdote. B) Example. C) Claim. D) Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Claim. 37. Identify the persuasive technique used in the following sentences."More than one hundred peer-reviewed studies have been conducted over the past decade, and none of them suggests that this is an effective treatment for hair loss. Only 1 in 10 treatments were successful!" A) Appeal to emotion. B) Appeal to authority. C) Appeal to reason. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeal to reason. 38. What is the primary purpose of using 'Bandwagon' as a persuasive technique in media? A) To appeal to emotions. B) To provide factual information. C) To make people feel left out if they don't join. D) To create a sense of urgency. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make people feel left out if they don't join. 39. These animals are as beautiful as a sunrise over the desert. A) Simile. B) Rhetorical question. C) 3 adjectives. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simile. 40. The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive sentences or paragraphs A) Polysorbate. B) Asyndeton. C) Epistrophe. D) Anaphora. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anaphora. 41. Which of the following best explains 'Logos'? A) An appeal to credibility. B) An appeal to character. C) An appeal to emotion. D) An appeal to logic or reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An appeal to logic or reason. 42. Because someone is an expert, you are willing to believe what they say. A) Expert Opinion. B) Claim. C) Persuade. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expert Opinion. 43. How does using evidence enhance the persuasiveness of a claim? A) Using evidence makes the claim more confusing and convoluted. B) Using evidence weakens the argument by introducing irrelevant information. C) Using evidence undermines the credibility of the claim. D) Using evidence provides factual support and credibility to the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Using evidence provides factual support and credibility to the argument. 44. What is a testimonial in persuasive writing? A) A technique to get endorsements or support for a product, service, or concept. B) A technique to present a counterargument. C) A technique to summarize data. D) A technique to provide humor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A technique to get endorsements or support for a product, service, or concept. 45. Using a statement that widely includes more than what might be true. Is a definition of ..... A) Rhetorical question. B) Generalisation. C) Anecdote. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Generalisation. 46. A type of persuasive technique that makes a product or idea seem elite or special. This technique is the opposite of Bandwagon. A) Rhetorical Question. B) Emotional Appeal. C) Snob Appeal. D) Plain Folks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Snob Appeal. 47. How do visuals enhance persuasive messages? A) Visuals can evoke emotions and reinforce the message, making it more memorable. B) Visuals are only used for decoration and do not impact the message. C) Visuals can distract the audience from the main message. D) Visuals are irrelevant in persuasive communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Visuals can evoke emotions and reinforce the message, making it more memorable. 48. Of course you don't want to be left behind. A) Assumptive adverb opener. B) Adverb intensifier. C) Punch words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assumptive adverb opener. 49. Opposite side of the argument, if the other side agrees, then you disagree. A) Counterargument. B) Claim. C) Persuasion. D) Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Counterargument. 50. The suggestion that the product is a practical product of good value for the ordinary people, That is called? A) Transfer. B) Plain folks. C) Appeal Bribery. D) Plain fires. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plain folks. 51. When what you say tries to get a emotional response from a listener. A) Persuasive Phrases. B) Possible Solutions. C) List of three. D) Emotive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotive language. 52. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using repetition in persuasion? A) Reinforcing the message and making it memorable. B) Engaging the audience emotionally. C) Establishing credibility. D) Highlighting key points for emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Establishing credibility. 53. What is high modality? A) Is a type of visual aid to support arguments in presentations. B) The level of uncertainty in language choices. C) The level of certainty in language choices. D) Repeating the same things three times. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The level of certainty in language choices. 54. This is difficult task vs This is a challenging task. A) Connotation. B) Evidence. C) Loaded words. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Connotation. 55. 'Do it for STRAYA!'-What persuasive technique has been used here? A) Evidence. B) Rhetorical questions. C) An emotional appeal. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An emotional appeal. 56. How can you evaluate the effectiveness of persuasive techniques? A) Analyze the speaker's tone and delivery style. B) Count the number of persuasive techniques used. C) Evaluate audience response and engagement to determine the effectiveness of persuasive techniques. D) Assess the length of the persuasive message. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evaluate audience response and engagement to determine the effectiveness of persuasive techniques. 57. Which persuasive technique involves appealing to the audience's emotions to sway their opinion? A) Emotional Appeal. B) Bandwagon. C) Snob Appeal. D) Plain Folks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotional Appeal. 58. Which persuasive technique is used in the sentence below?The Minister for Education has stated that " ..... students learn best when they are in the classroom." A) Reference. B) Solution. C) Groups of Three. D) Expert Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expert Opinion. 59. Identify the persuasive technique used in the following sentence.Nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using a cell phone while driving. A) Appeal to emotion. B) Appeal to authority. C) Appeal to reason. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeal to reason. 60. When reading an emotional appeal it is best to look for faulty logic A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesPersuasive Techniques Quiz 1Persuasive Techniques Quiz 2Persuasive Techniques Quiz 3Persuasive Techniques Quiz 4Persuasive Techniques Quiz 5Persuasive Techniques Quiz 6Persuasive Techniques Quiz 7Persuasive Techniques Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books