This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Techniques – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Techniques Quiz 22 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The writer's position on an issue or problem. A) Claim. B) Support. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim. 2. Which is an example of an ad hominem? A) "All musicians think the same way.". B) "My opponent cannot be trusted:Elect him, and city violence will surely increase.". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "My opponent cannot be trusted:Elect him, and city violence will surely increase.". 3. Using many facts or facets of the product to impress the buyer. A) Card Stacking. B) Appeal to Emotion. C) Name Calling. D) Glittering Generalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Card Stacking. 4. Koalas must be protected. Koalas will continue to to die if we don't do something. Is an example of ..... A) Modal verbs. B) Anecdote. C) Call to action. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Modal verbs. 5. Messages that produce strong feelings, such as sadness or pity A) Snob Appeal. B) Bandwagon. C) Endorsement. D) Appeal to Emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Appeal to Emotion. 6. Why is pathos important in persuasive communication? A) Pathos is only important in certain types of persuasive communication. B) Pathos is important in persuasive communication because it appeals to the emotions of the audience, making them more likely to be convinced by the argument being presented. C) Pathos is not important in persuasive communication. D) Pathos only appeals to logic, not emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos is important in persuasive communication because it appeals to the emotions of the audience, making them more likely to be convinced by the argument being presented. 7. A question that is not expected to be answered but does encourage the reader to naturally agree. This is a definition of ..... A) Anecdote. B) Facts. C) Rhetorical question. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical question. 8. Which one of the following is not a persuasive technique? A) Anecdote. B) Statistics. C) Rhetorical question. D) Point of view. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Point of view. 9. "Our shoes are only for athletes who want the best." A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Emotional Appeal. D) Plain Folks. E) Snob Appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Snob Appeal. 10. Making something sound better or worse than it really is A) Alliteration. B) Repetition. C) Exaggeration/Hyperbole. D) Anecdotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exaggeration/Hyperbole. 11. 97% of students dislike English. This is an example of: A) Evidence. B) Emotive language. C) Appeal to hip pocket. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence. 12. Which persuasive technique is used?"The people of this city deserve a mayor they can trust, a mayor they can respect, a mayor they can count on." A) Loaded words. B) Repetition. C) Testimonial. D) Slogan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repetition. 13. What is the purpose of using evidence to support claims in writing? A) The purpose of using evidence to support claims in writing is to provide credibility and validity to the arguments being made. B) To provide irrelevant information that distracts from the main argument. C) To confuse the reader and make the writing more difficult to understand. D) To make the writing more subjective and opinion-based. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The purpose of using evidence to support claims in writing is to provide credibility and validity to the arguments being made. 14. Persuasive Technique:Testimony A) Occurs when perspective is one-sided. B) An incorrect proposition that forms the basis of an argument. C) An attempt to persuade the reader by using a professional or famous person to endorse a product or idea. D) Tone or diction an author uses to significantly impact the emotions of the reader-extremely negative or positive words are used. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An attempt to persuade the reader by using a professional or famous person to endorse a product or idea. 15. An appeal that carefully chooses words for emphasis or to get an emotional response is: A) Loaded Words. B) Expert Testimonial. C) Glittering Generalities. D) Facts and Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Loaded Words. 16. Which sentence contains direct address? A) "This book is a must-read for students.". B) "Experts recommend this book.". C) "Many people find this book helpful.". D) "You need this book to succeed!". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "You need this book to succeed!". 17. Makes it seem like everyone is buying a product, so you should too A) Avant-garde. B) Bandwagon. C) Transfer. D) Rhetorical claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bandwagon. 18. What is an author's claim according to page 936? A) Writer's position on a problem or issue. B) Reason why the author might not like something. C) Trying to solve a problem. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Writer's position on a problem or issue. 19. This persuasive technique connects with your feelings like fear, love, pity, and justice. A) Appeals to the Emotions. B) Bandwagon. C) Testimonials. D) Prestige/Snob Appeal/ Plain Folks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeals to the Emotions. 20. 'You work very hard and you deserve to be treater better' is nothing but an attempt to A) Flatter. B) Insult. C) Bilittle. D) Ridicule. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Flatter. 21. Propaganda is used to: A) Entertain. B) Persuade. C) Inform. D) Worry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuade. 22. How does restatement contribute to the effectiveness of a speech? A) By confusing the audience and making the speech less clear. B) By reinforcing key points and enhancing audience understanding. C) By repeating irrelevant information and distracting the audience. D) By contradicting the main points and causing confusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By reinforcing key points and enhancing audience understanding. 23. We are all in this together; we will stand united. A) Pronouns. B) Alliteration. C) Jargon. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pronouns. 24. What is a Contention? A) The main line of argument in a text. B) A statement of the main idea being argued and debated. C) The writer's point of view on the issue. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 25. What is the difference between ethos and pathos? A) Ethos is about credibility; pathos is about emotional appeal. B) Ethos refers to the audience's perception; pathos refers to the speaker's authority. C) Ethos is about emotional appeal; pathos is about credibility. D) Ethos is about logical reasoning; pathos is about factual evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos is about credibility; pathos is about emotional appeal. 26. When famous people are used to endorse a product or idea A) Humour. B) Transfer. C) Hyperbole. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transfer. 27. Choose the best word for this definition:The words appeal to consumer's emotions rather than reason. Uses positive connotations like "fresh" or "natural"; uses negative connotations like "wimpy" or "greasy" to make a competing product seem less desirable. A) Loaded language. B) Bandwagon. C) Testimonial. D) Beautiful people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Loaded language. 28. What is the term for a persuasive technique that aims to make the audience feel a certain emotion, such as fear or happiness, to influence their opinion? A) Logos. B) Testimonial. C) Ethos. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pathos. 29. Deliberately arousing fear about a particular issue with little to no evidence. A) Bandwagon Technique. B) Card Stacking. C) Slippery Slope. D) Fear Mongering. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fear Mongering. 30. Choose the word the best matches this definition:A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people's actions. A) Beautiful people. B) Periwinkle. C) Persuasion. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Persuasion. ← 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