Persuasive Techniques Quiz 4 (60 MCQs)

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1. Find an example of parallelism in a famous speech.
2. Which technique involves making an argument by appealing to the audience's sense of logic and reason?
3. False causality is .....
4. A counter argument is
5. Which rhetorical device involves the use of similar grammatical structures or patterns?
6. "Finger Lickin' Good" is an example of what?
7. Choose the word that best fits the definition:Uses the declarations of a famous person or an "expert" to give the product or idea credibility. A statement in support of a product, person, etc.
8. A verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for a recipient who cannot be contacted directly.
9. Technique that makes a product/service seem very exclusive and superior.If you own this product, it will make you better than other people.
10. All of the following describe the technique of Statistics except-
11. By telling the reader to do something as a result of reading an article, the author is using a .....
12. An advertisement of people enjoying themselves while drinking Pepsi is an example of which persuasive technique?
13. Which appeal focuses on logical reasoning and evidence?
14. What does Avante Garde mean in persuasive techniques?
15. Choose the word that best fits this definition:Overstates how well something works or how important it is.
16. Which of the following phrases has a negative connotation?
17. The suggestion that some almost miraculous discovery makes the product exceptionally effective.
18. What are Magic Words in persuasive techniques?
19. In the context of advertising, what does the term 'bandwagon' refer to?
20. A position of strong feeling for or against an issue may mean you have a .....
21. What are Weasel Words?
22. According to the latest research by the World Health Organization, reducing sugar intake can significantly decrease the risk of chronic diseases. (Identify the technique)
23. Used to make a product appear so new that you will want to be the first to have it and only super cool people like you will even know about it
24. What is the term for the establishment of authority and reliability to gain the confidence and trust of the audience?
25. How is divide the persuasive strategies?
26. What technique is described here?Language specifically chosen to evoke an emotional response.
27. The term "Logos" refers to:
28. Expert opinion is:
29. Which persuasive technique involves using a well-known person to endorse a product or idea?
30. Using ..... is very persuasive as it makes the reader see the author as knowledgeable and the argument as more logical or reliable. Example:statistics or research findings
31. Which persuasive technique matches this definition? Persuading people to do or think something because "everyone else is doing it" or "everyone else thinks this."
32. A type of persuasive technique that features average, everyday people.
33. Implies that Honey Nut Cheerios is every person in America's favorite cereal.
34. The use of a celebrity or expert to influence the buyer.
35. If the koalas are not culled they will become diseased, starving and helpless. Is an example of .....
36. Which type of persuasive technique is being used?Because two of the girls on the basketball team are tall, you can conclude that all basketball players are tall.
37. When authors saying something is the best or most amazing, they are using:
38. Having both male and female influences in a child's upbringing is extremely important. This is why traditional families raise more well-adjusted children.
39. Facts in persuasive writing should be based on opinions.
40. An error in reasoning that makes an argument invalid
41. Identify the persuasive technique:'It is freedom we want, it is freedom we need, it is freedom we will get.'
42. "Cigarette smoke contains over 4, 800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. So why start smoking?" Is this argument using ethos, pathos, or logos?
43. We are writing a persuasive letter to Representative Mike Bost in order to .....
44. "We all have a role to play to conserve our precious resources." This is an example of
45. Rule of Three is
46. When we do our research, we need to write down bibliographic information (author, title, publisher, etc.) because .....
47. 'Are we going to accept that we can't change our behaviour?'-What persuasive technique has been used here?
48. 'In Iraq 50, 538 deaths have been caused by terrorism since 2000.' This is an example of:
49. When you offer a prediction about how things could be in the future.
50. Our food is healthy, fresh, and delicious.
51. It makes sense that we do this because it's on the way to our destination.
52. Use of a mocking tone to convey contempt .....
53. If you want to make a product look good you should create an advertisement with which kind of bias?
54. Comparing two things in order to make a point is a
55. When you use the claim you are trying to make as proof of that claim, you are using circular reasoning. Which of these do you think does this?
56. Which is an example of pathos?
57. Which of the following uses persuasive skills?
58. Snarl Words are an example of .....
59. What is persuasive writing?
60. Blaming others for something you did wrong or blaming a group of individuals for something they are not actually responsible for .....