This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Techniques – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Techniques Quiz 20 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is NOT and example of the rule of 3? A) "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". B) "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit". C) "Government of the people, by the people, for the people". D) "The good and the bad go hand in hand". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "The good and the bad go hand in hand". 2. What is an example of an allusion in a famous speech? A) Abraham Lincoln alluding to the Declaration of Independence in his Gettysburg Address speech. B) John F. Kennedy alluding to the Bible in his inaugural address. C) Winston Churchill alluding to Shakespeare in his 'We Shall Fight on the Beaches' speech. D) Martin Luther King Jr. alluding to the Gettysburg Address in his 'I Have a Dream' speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Martin Luther King Jr. alluding to the Gettysburg Address in his 'I Have a Dream' speech. 3. ..... is an error in reasoning. A) Overstatement. B) Repetition. C) Fallacious reasoning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fallacious reasoning. 4. Actress Nicole Kidman was seen advertising for people to watch their movies at AMC Theatre. What persuasive technique is this ad campaign using? A) Expert Opinion. B) Emotional appeal. C) Bandwagon. D) Persuasive Words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expert Opinion. 5. "I accept only the best, that's why I only use Chanel perfume." A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Emotional Appeal. D) Plain Folks. E) Snob Appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Snob Appeal. 6. What is a tricolon? A) A series of three words, phrases or sentences. B) The use of an imperative verb (donate, join, buy). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A series of three words, phrases or sentences. 7. 'Begging the question' persuades by: A) Having positive associations with customs and traditions. B) Appears to be logical and trustworthy, but may leave out evidence. C) Playing on people's fears. D) Making readers think about the obvious answer to a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appears to be logical and trustworthy, but may leave out evidence. 8. Which term isn't belong to persuasion techniques? A) Scandalous poster. B) Bargains and bribery. C) Testimonial. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scandalous poster. 9. Patriotism strategy refers to: A) Show love for the country. B) Ideas to suggest something positive. C) A practical product. D) To suggest a positive meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Show love for the country. 10. What are persuasive techniques? A) Methods to get you to buy something. B) Methods to get you to try something. C) Methods to encourage you to accept someone's argument. D) Methods to encourage you to accept new things. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Methods to encourage you to accept someone's argument. 11. In Dangerous Threat No Loving Pet on Page 940 ..... Review the techniques listed on 938. Which technique does the author use in the boxed sentence? A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Scare tactic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Testimonial. 12. Which of these appeals to one's emotions? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 13. Advertisers make it seem like everyone is buying this product. A) Sentimental Appeal. B) Opinion. C) Bandwagon Appeal. D) Claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bandwagon Appeal. 14. Which persuasive technique does the sentence below use?The Humanities covers many subjects including History, Civics and Geography. A) Reference. B) Authoritative. C) Solution. D) Groups of Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Groups of Three. 15. An appeal to logic that includes the use of number, facts and statistics. A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) Migos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 16. Which persuasive technique involves the repeated use of words or phrases to reinforce an idea or message? A) Appeal to Emotion. B) Appeal to Reason. C) Repetition. D) Logical Fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition. 17. 'Terry is a good guy. Listen to Terry!'-What persuasive technique has been used here? A) Praise. B) Evidence. C) Attack. D) Inclusive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Praise. 18. 'Popular public places' is an example of ..... ? A) Exaggeration. B) Alliteration. C) Slogan. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alliteration. 19. The purpose of repetition is: A) To make the reader remember a key word. B) To make the reader feel included. C) To support the argument with evidence. D) To make the reader feel emotional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To make the reader remember a key word. 20. Which persuasive technique involves making a product or idea seem relatable by using ordinary people in advertisements? A) Plain Folks. B) Repetition. C) Snob Appeal. D) Endorsement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plain Folks. 21. Which appeal is primarily based on credibility and trust? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 22. "Your help is needed urgently to save the community centre" . A) Short sharp sentence. B) Reason and logic. C) Emotive language. D) Call to action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Call to action. 23. Which type of persuasive technique is being used?You are trying to convince your parents to get a pet, this is what you say: "Do you want us to grow up never knowing what it's like to have a dog?" A) Rhetorical Question. B) Bandwagon. C) Statistics. D) Generalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical Question. 24. Which idea suggested that product, or a person is just like you-typical everyday person or activity? A) Plain folks. B) Bandwagon. C) Reasoning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plain folks. 25. Which idea suggests that you follow crowd and should join because othershave joined? A) Flag waving. B) Bandwagon. C) World choice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bandwagon. 26. "Cigarette smoke contains over 4, 800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. So why start smoking?" is an example of which persuasive technique? A) Authority. B) Logic. C) Emotion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logic. 27. If you are writing a persuasive essay about pets, and you tell a story about how your cat comes downstairs at only a certain time of the night, what technique did you use? A) Anecdote. B) Exaggeration. C) Repetition. D) Sarcasm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anecdote. 28. What words in this passage are examples of loaded language? "Texas-Brand cookies are baked by and for proud Texans! We use local ingredients, local workers, and local stores to bring our delicious cookies right into your Texas home. Now you can show how much you love your state-in a scrumptious way!" A) Ingredients, workers, stores. B) Texas-Brand, Texans, Texas home. C) Proud, delicious, scrumptious. D) Support your state. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proud, delicious, scrumptious. 29. What is the role of emotional appeal in advertising? A) To connect with the audience on a personal level, making them more likely to respond positively. B) To provide detailed information about the product features. C) To create a humorous or entertaining experience for the audience. D) To emphasize the price and discounts available. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To connect with the audience on a personal level, making them more likely to respond positively. 30. Have you ever wondered why we should recycle? Think about the impact we could make if every person recycled just one plastic bottle. Can you imagine the difference it would make for our environment? A) Pathos. B) Rhetorical questions. C) Logos. D) Storytelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical questions. ← 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