This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Techniques – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Techniques Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What persuasive technique is being used in the statement:'If you care about the environment, you will recycle your waste'? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 2. What is Stereotyping? A) Attempts to discredit an idea by attacking the person's character rather than his or her argument. B) Makes a broad statement about people on the basis of their gender, ethnicity, race, or political, social, professional, or religious group. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Makes a broad statement about people on the basis of their gender, ethnicity, race, or political, social, professional, or religious group. 3. In a persuasive argument, what is the counterclaim? A) The evidence. B) The agreement with the claim. C) The opposition to the claim. D) The conclusion of the article. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The opposition to the claim. 4. The world out there is never safe. A) Emotive words. B) Clusters of three. C) Generalization. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Generalization. 5. Which of the following is not a popular slogan? A) Dancing in the rain. B) Just do it. C) Obey your thirst. D) Finger lickin good. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dancing in the rain. 6. "More people buy our basketball shoes than any other brand" A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Emotional Appeal. D) Plain Folks. E) Snob Appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bandwagon. 7. What is ethos primarily concerned with? A) Logical appeal. B) Emotional appeal. C) Ethical appeal. D) Questioning techniques. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethical appeal. 8. Repeating words, phrases or ideas A) Repetition. B) Appeal to self interest. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Appeal to family values. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 9. Get out there and help our beautiful koalas today. Donate or volunteer now! Is an example of ..... A) Modal verbs. B) Call to action. C) Inclusive language. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Call to action. 10. Marie notices that many of her friends have started eating a low-carb diet and drinking protein shakes. Marie decides that this must be the healthy way to eat, so she joins them. A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Bandwagon. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bandwagon. 11. Can emotional appeals be considered logical? Why or why not? A) No, emotional appeals cannot be considered logical. B) Emotional appeals are always logical. C) Emotional appeals are a form of logical reasoning. D) Emotional appeals can enhance logical arguments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No, emotional appeals cannot be considered logical. 12. Omitting viewpoints would mean ..... A) Including them. B) Excluding them. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Excluding them. 13. In a persuasive argument, what is the claim? A) What the audience believes. B) What the author needs you to know. C) What the article is about. D) What the author believes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What the author believes. 14. We will all suffer for years to come unless we stop this government, stop them in the workplace, stop them in the polls, and stop them on election day." is an example of: A) Expletive. B) Colloquial language. C) Repetition. D) Epistrophe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition. 15. Choose the word that best matches the definition:Using specific words based on their emotional appeal or that will influence an audience's perception of an item or problem. A) Consequences. B) Transfer. C) Cardstacking. D) Connotation/word choice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Connotation/word choice. 16. Explain anecdotal evidence with an example. A) Anecdotal evidence is a scientific method used to gather data. B) Anecdotal evidence is based on statistical data from large studies. C) Anecdotal evidence is personal stories used to support claims, like someone saying a diet worked for them. D) Anecdotal evidence is always considered more reliable than empirical evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anecdotal evidence is personal stories used to support claims, like someone saying a diet worked for them. 17. How do appeals to reason help in persuading the audience? A) By inviting the audience to use logic. B) By repeating the same words for effect. C) By making the author seem emotional. D) By referencing expert opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By inviting the audience to use logic. 18. Repeating words or phrases so that they stick in your audience's mind. A) Generalisation. B) Connotation. C) Repetition. D) Emotive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition. 19. "I've spent 'blood, sweat and tears' on this lesson is an example of ..... ? (two possible answers) A) Direct address. B) Rule of three. C) Metaphor. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rule of three. 20. Arguments made to counter opposing viewpoints. A) Claim. B) Counter Argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Counter Argument. 21. Lebron James drinks Sprite in a commercial ..... A) Testimonial. B) Slogan. C) Repetition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Testimonial. 22. What is the term for using emotionally charged words to influence an audience's feelings in advertising? A) Card Stacking. B) Name Calling. C) Glittering Generalities. D) Appeal to Emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Appeal to Emotion. 23. Analyze a piece of text for its use of logos. A) The text effectively uses logos by presenting clear logical arguments supported by evidence and reasoning. B) The text is filled with vague statements and does not provide any evidence. C) The text relies solely on emotional appeals without logical reasoning. D) The text presents a series of anecdotes that lack factual support. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The text effectively uses logos by presenting clear logical arguments supported by evidence and reasoning. 24. Which persuasive technique is used? "Never pick up a stranger, pick up Prestone anti-freeze." A) Loaded Words. B) Fear. C) Bandwagon. D) Testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fear. 25. I was once lucky enough to have seen an elephant in its natural habitat. A) Personal story. B) Metaphor. C) Emotive language. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personal story. 26. This technique uses a brief personal story or account to persuade the reader. A) Anecdote. B) Emotive language. C) Inclusive language. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anecdote. 27. In a commercial, a celebrity chef endorses a new brand of cookware. Which persuasive technique is being used? A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Glittering Generalities. D) Logical Appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Testimonial. 28. "We have been mistreated, abused and oppressed. They have benefited from our suffering and we must act now!" Is this argument using ethos, pathos, or logos? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 29. An important person, professional, or famous figure endorses a product or item. A) Appeal to fear. B) Appeal to Authority. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to Authority. 30. "50% stronger to last longer." A) Glittering generalities. B) Card stacking. C) Emotional appeal. D) Slogan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Card stacking. 31. "We" "Our" "Us" -these are examples of? A) Simile. B) Modality. C) Inclusive Language. D) Exclusive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inclusive Language. 32. "If you don't call right now, more dogs will be sent to the pound, and will lose their chances at finding a new home." What persuasive technique is this ad using? A) Emotional Appeal. B) Persuasive Words. C) Expert Opinion. D) Testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotional Appeal. 33. Using personal pronouns to include the reader or make them feel part of the issue. Is a definition of ..... A) Inclusive language. B) Modal verbs. C) Emotive verbs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inclusive language. 34. "I might come to the party tonight" A) High Modality. B) Low Modality. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Low Modality. 35. During a popular annual sale, a clothing brand advertises that 'everyone is buying our latest collection.' What persuasive technique is being used here? A) Bandwagon. B) Snob Appeal. C) Emotional Appeal. D) Logical AppealTags7.3.a. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bandwagon. 36. This technique often use misleading facts/statistics and leaves out important information. The ad provides false context/situations that give a false or misleading impression. A) Glittering Generalities. B) Testimonial. C) Card Stacking. D) Innuendo/name calling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Card Stacking. 37. "Australia is a fabric woven of many colours." This is a A) Metaphor. B) Simile. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metaphor. 38. Which rhetorical appeal focuses on appealing to the audience's emotions? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Kairos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 39. '' Every weekend the park is overrun by teenagers. There's never anywhere to sit. A) Imagery. B) Hyperbole. C) Inclusive language. D) Cause and Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyperbole. 40. Which type of persuasive technique is being used?In the United States, 1 in 6 people struggle with hunger. Please consider donating your canned food items to the food shelf. A) Bandwagon. B) Generalization. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Statistics. 41. Which of the following terms has a positive connotation? A) Freedom fighter. B) Terrorist. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Freedom fighter. 42. Which persuasive technique uses 'we, us, our' to make the audience feel included A) Exclusive language. B) Inclusive language. C) Anecdote. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inclusive language. 43. 'Slip, slop, slap, seek and slide'-What persuasive technique has been used here? A) Appeals to emotion. B) Rhetorical question. C) Inclusive language. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alliteration. 44. "If you vacation here, you can be happy too!" A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Emotional Appeal. D) Plain Folks. E) Snob Appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotional Appeal. 45. In Dangerous Threat no Loving Pet ..... What reason does the author give in the third paragraph to support her claim? A) Bad owners are the reason some pit bulls might be dangerous. B) Pit bulls are naturally dangerous. C) People can teach their pit bulls tricks. D) There has been negative media coverage against pit bulls. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bad owners are the reason some pit bulls might be dangerous. 46. What is the significance of understanding persuasive techniques? A) It helps individuals critically analyze messages and make informed decisions. B) It allows individuals to manipulate others easily. C) It is only useful in advertising and marketing. D) It has no real-world application. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps individuals critically analyze messages and make informed decisions. 47. A rhetorical question is used to: A) Provide information. B) Require a direct answer. C) Provoke thought without needing an answer. D) Present data and statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Provoke thought without needing an answer. 48. With this technique if you can make your opposition seem less credible (convincing), you may be more likely to get a reader to agree with your side of the argument. A) Rhetorical question. B) Repetition. C) Rule of 3. D) Attack. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Attack. 49. Identify the text types A) Opinion Piece. B) Letter to the Editor. C) Editorial. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 50. Inclusive language is- A) Any words that makes the reader feel included like we or us. B) When a writer repeats a key word. C) Any words that makes the reader feel excluded like me or I. D) When a writer uses statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Any words that makes the reader feel included like we or us. 51. Ethos, pathos and logos help a speaker to ..... A) Appeal to the audience. B) Tell a story. C) Get a standing ovation. D) Avoid embarrassment when public speaking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to the audience. 52. Your crying is like rain. A) Metaphor. B) Simile. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simile. 53. 'I couldn't believe it when I saw a driver zooming down the street, the driver was texting on his phone, holding a cup of coffee and steering with his knees'. A) Reason and Logic. B) Emotive. C) Personal anecdote. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personal anecdote. 54. What is advertising? A) A short novel or long short story. B) Paid communication designed to inform or influence an audience, usually to promote a product, service, brand or event. C) A printed publication containing news, articles, advertisements, and correspondence. D) The recording, reproducing, or broadcasting of moving visual images. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paid communication designed to inform or influence an audience, usually to promote a product, service, brand or event. 55. When someone writes or says that same thing over and over and over and over again, it is called, is called, is called ..... A) Glittering generalities. B) Fallacious reasoning. C) Repetition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition. 56. This is used to appeal to your feelings of right and wrong. A) Pathos-Emotional Appeal. B) Ethos-Ethical Appeal. C) Bandwagon Appeal. D) Testimonials. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos-Ethical Appeal. 57. Which word fits this definition?Statement without detail or evidence/tells only a part of the truth.ex:Kroger has the most fresh and best produce! A) Endorsement/testimonial. B) Bandwagon. C) Card-stacking or glittering generalities. D) Transfer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Card-stacking or glittering generalities. 58. "I'm professional football player Marcus Brown, and I use Wash Out window cleaner." is an example of ..... A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Emotional Appeal. D) Plain Folks. E) Snob Appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Testimonial. 59. "We really should try that recipe. Someone told me that it was good." Is this argument using ethos, pathos, or logos? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 60. What are some effective ways to use persuasive techniques in advertising? A) Use emotional appeals, create a sense of urgency, use social proof, highlight the benefits of the product or service, and use persuasive language and imagery. B) Create a sense of apathy. C) Highlight the drawbacks of the product or service. D) Use boring language and imagery. 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