This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Techniques – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Techniques Quiz 16 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 'Are you stupid?'-What persuasive technique has been used here? A) Logic and reason. B) Evidence. C) Rhetorical question. D) Praise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical question. 2. Which persuasive technique involves using emotional stories to connect with the audience? A) Logical Appeal. B) Emotional Appeal. C) Testimonial. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotional Appeal. 3. What is the technique here? "I remember when I first visited the small village in Africa. The children had to walk miles just to get a drink of water. It was a heartbreaking sight." A) Repetition. B) Direct address. C) Repetition. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anecdote. 4. What is sarcasm typically used for in writing? A) To offer a sincere compliment. B) To explain a concept in detail. C) To provide factual information. D) To mock or convey contempt. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To mock or convey contempt. 5. Which of these is a STATISTIC? A) Chocolate is the best dessert!. B) You should eat more chocolate. C) 80% of people say they love chocolate. D) Imagine if chocolate disappeared forever!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 80% of people say they love chocolate. 6. I've been a member of our school's environmental club for the past three years. Today, I stand here to share some ideas of what we can do to make our community a little bit greener. A) Pathos. B) Repetition. C) Logos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethos. 7. Which persuasive technique is this?Dr Michael Brown states that the medication is of no risk to patients. A) Statistics. B) Exaggeration. C) Appeal to fear. D) Expert opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expert opinion. 8. Commands phrases demanding someone to do something A) Rhetorical Questions. B) Anecdotes. C) Imperatives. D) Opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Imperatives. 9. Which verb below is an example of purpose? A) To persuade. B) To entertain. C) To inform. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 10. Using a personal story to become more relatable to the reader. A) Anecdote. B) Rhetorical question. C) Modal verbs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anecdote. 11. What is the technique here? '' Join the fight against climate change today. Recycle, reduce, reuse!" A) Emotive language. B) Repetition. C) Modality. D) Imperative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Imperative. 12. Which of the following is an example of 'card stacking'? A) Using a celebrity to promote a product. B) Presenting only positive information about a product. C) Suggesting everyone is using the product. D) Using a catchy slogan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Presenting only positive information about a product. 13. The purpose of appeal to patriotism is: A) To speak to the readers belief that everyone deserves fair treatment. B) To call on the readers national pride and loyalty to their country. C) To suggest that the readers interests should be placed in front of others. D) To make the reader remember an important word or phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To call on the readers national pride and loyalty to their country. 14. Persuades people to buy their product by offering an extra perk like a discount or something for free A) Bribery. B) Plain folks. C) Unique claim. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bribery. 15. Which of the following is an example of the category "logos" ? A) Sugar is not good for health. B) High sugar intake increases the risk of diabetes, according to recent studies. C) A teaspoon of stevia contains 25% of the sugar you need in your day. D) If you exceed the consumption of sugar, you can increase the risk of diabetes in a 80%, according to recent studies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If you exceed the consumption of sugar, you can increase the risk of diabetes in a 80%, according to recent studies. 16. How can you tell if a text is persuasive? A) A text is persuasive if it is very long and detailed. B) A text is persuasive if it is written in a formal tone without personal opinions. C) A text is persuasive if it uses emotional appeals, strong arguments, and rhetorical devices to influence the reader. D) A text is persuasive if it contains only facts and statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A text is persuasive if it uses emotional appeals, strong arguments, and rhetorical devices to influence the reader. 17. In advertising, which technique uses the idea that 'everyone is doing it' to persuade people to join in? A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Plain Folks. D) Transfer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bandwagon. 18. In advertising, what technique is used when only positive information is presented to make a product look better? A) Card Stacking. B) Bandwagon. C) Testimonial. D) Plain Folks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Card Stacking. 19. Uses vague words and phrases A) Appeal to fear. B) Glittering generalities. C) Testimonial. D) Stereotyping. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Glittering generalities. 20. Which type of persuasive technique is being used?Friends will never let you down, no matter what. A) Generalization. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Bandwagon. D) Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Generalization. 21. A type of persuasive technique that uses a celebrity or well-known person to make you interested in a product or idea. A) Plain Folks. B) Endorsement. C) Snob Appeal. D) Emotional Appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Endorsement. 22. Words or phrases that are designed to get a specific reaction/emotional response A) Alliteration. B) Emotive language. C) Repetition. D) Direct Address. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotive language. 23. What is the purpose of providing evidence in your persuasive essay? A) Giving evidence only relates to trials in court. B) Giving evidence helps you reach the word count minimum. C) Giving evidence proves your point rather than just saying 'because I said so'. D) Giving evidence makes means you're right. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Giving evidence proves your point rather than just saying 'because I said so'. 24. Language used to make the reader feel certain emotions. Usually strong words and imagery are used. A) Alliteration. B) Emotive Language. C) Exaggeration. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotive Language. 25. Persuades a consumer by presenting information in fact form by using numbers and data A) Bribery. B) Testimonial. C) Plain folks. D) Numbers, facts, and statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Numbers, facts, and statistics. 26. The speaker or the company presents themselves as an average Joe or common person A) Bandwagon. B) Snob appeal. C) Plain folks. D) Bribery. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plain folks. 27. Which type of persuasive technique is being used?80% of chewing gum is not disposed in the garbage. Please do your part and throw your gum away in the garbage can. A) Bandwagon. B) Statistics. C) Generalization. D) Rhetorical Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistics. 28. With this technique, the writer aims to directly address the reader, either personally or as a member of a shared group. This involves using such words as us, we, you, our. A) Repetition. B) Emotive language. C) Inclusive language (personal pronouns). D) Appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inclusive language (personal pronouns). 29. Identify the persuasive technique used in the following sentences."There's no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night." A) Appeal to emotion. B) Appeal to authority. C) Appeal to reason. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to emotion. 30. 'Tiger Woods endorses Nike' is an example of A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Kairos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. ← 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