This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Techniques – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Techniques Quiz 21 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Every person in this room needs a computer. A) Imperatives. B) Generalization. C) Emotive words. D) Clusters of three. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Generalization. 2. If an ad tries to scare you into doing or buying something, it is using: A) Glittering Generalities. B) Fear Mongering. C) Expert Testimonial. D) Loaded Words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fear Mongering. 3. Your family is depending on you. A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 4. Which type of propaganda uses negative terms to "call out" another brand in comparison to their own? A) Card stacking. B) Bandwagon. C) Name calling. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Name calling. 5. Which of the following is an example of appeal to emotion? A) Using logical reasoning to make a point. B) Using vivid imagery to evoke fear or sympathy. C) Presenting statistical data to support an argument. D) Employing repetition of key phrases. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Using vivid imagery to evoke fear or sympathy. 6. What type of imagery is used to build a sense of what something sounds like? A) Sound. B) Visual. C) Tactile. D) Auditory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Auditory. 7. "Town Hall? Clown Hall if we consider the Mayor's latest comments" is an example of A) Attacks. B) Jargon. C) Informal Language. D) Exclusive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attacks. 8. The use of exaggeration for effect. A) Emotive Language. B) Hyperbole. C) Simile. D) Stereotypes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyperbole. 9. Using loaded language means using words that have either strong positive or negative association to their meaning. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. Hyperbole is another word for A) Education. B) Evidence. C) Emotive language. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Exaggeration. 11. Which of the following is a persuasive technique that involves using facts and statistics to support an argument? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 12. If an advertisement attempts to persuade viewers by using logic and presents evidence from research studies, the technique is ..... A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 13. What are the three categories in which persuasive strategies are divided? A) Fortune, money, technology. B) Logos, success, pathos. C) Ethos, irony, logos. D) Pathos, logos, ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pathos, logos, ethos. 14. Statistical Data consists of ..... A) Surveys, reporting, polls, censuses, and other methods, and then organized, analyzed, and reported. B) Procedures and state parameters. C) Witnessed an event firsthand. D) Expert's relevant knowledge and experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Surveys, reporting, polls, censuses, and other methods, and then organized, analyzed, and reported. 15. Individual phrases can use more than one persuasive technique A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Why are pauses effective in speeches? A) Allows the audience to feel included and connected. B) Helps emphasise your point. C) Allows the audience to process information. D) Makes the audience think about their viewpoint on something. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Allows the audience to process information. 17. What is the primary purpose of using ethos in a persuasive speech? A) To appeal to the audience's emotions. B) To establish the speaker's credibility and character. C) To present logical arguments. D) To entertain the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To establish the speaker's credibility and character. 18. 'Do you want me to cancel your party this weekend?' This is an example of which technique? A) Rhetorical Question. B) Tone. C) Issue. D) Emotional Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical Question. 19. Homework is boring, dull and uninteresting. A) Clusters of Three. B) Repetition. C) Exaggeration. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clusters of Three. 20. Why are pronouns effective in speeches? A) Allows the audience to feel included and connected. B) Helps emphasise your point. C) Allows the audience to process information. D) Makes the audience think about their viewpoint on something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allows the audience to feel included and connected. 21. What is Patriotism in persuasive techniques? A) The appeal to a sense of national pride to persuade an audience. B) A technique that uses emotional manipulation to sway opinions. C) A method of presenting facts and statistics to support an argument. D) A strategy that focuses on appealing to the audience's fears and anxieties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The appeal to a sense of national pride to persuade an audience. 22. "iPhone 5 ..... Loving it is easy. That's why so many people do." A) Slogan. B) Testimonial. C) Repetition. D) Bandwagon (overgeneralization). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bandwagon (overgeneralization). 23. When ads try to make people feel bad about animals being harmed, they are primarily relying on these types of appeals: A) Moral. B) Logical. C) Emotional. D) Contradictory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotional. 24. The establishment of authority and reliability, and is used gain the confidence and trust of the audience A) Pathos. B) Exaggeration. C) Logos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethos. 25. Murdering koalas will not solve the problem. Is an example of ..... A) Call to action. B) Facts. C) Emotive verbs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotive verbs. 26. Which persuasive technique is defined as "Using emotion to help people make a connection to your topic" ? A) Authority. B) Logic. C) Emotion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotion. 27. What technique is described here?Two images or messages being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. A) Contrast messaging. B) Opposition. C) Counter messages. D) Juxtaposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Juxtaposition. 28. Which persuasive technique uses everyday "unknown" people who testify to using a product? A) Emotional appeal. B) Name calling. C) Bandwagon. D) Testimonials. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Testimonials. 29. What role does repetition play in speeches? A) Repetition emphasizes key points and enhances audience retention. B) Repetition should be avoided to keep speeches concise. C) Repetition is only effective in written communication, not speeches. D) Repetition confuses the audience and dilutes the message. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition emphasizes key points and enhances audience retention. 30. "Long range weapons don't discriminate; we are all a target." This is A) An appeal to a sense of social justice. B) An appeal to security fears. C) Connotation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An appeal to security fears. ← 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