This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Techniques – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Techniques Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What means the Pathos strategie? A) A good advertisement. B) An appeal to emotion. C) To give an awesome present. D) An overact action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An appeal to emotion. 2. Argues an individual must accept or reject an argument because "everyone else" is ..... it is similar to peer pressure. A) Jargon. B) Juxtaposition. C) Bandwagon Technique. D) Glittering Generality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bandwagon Technique. 3. What is the definition for Bandwagon Appeal? A) Suggests that a person should believe or do something because "everyone else" does it. B) Uses words with strongly positive or negative connotations. C) Relies on endorsements from well-known people or satisfied customers. D) Uses strong feelings rather than facts to persuade. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suggests that a person should believe or do something because "everyone else" does it. 4. Emotional appeal ..... A) Name of product or slogan is repeated several times. B) Catchy phrase or song used to sell product. C) The person is made to have strong feelings-pulls at the heart. D) Trash talking or "mudslinging" . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The person is made to have strong feelings-pulls at the heart. 5. An attack on the character of a person, rather than on his arguments or opinions. A) Stereotyping. B) Ad Hominem. C) Exaggeration. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ad Hominem. 6. In persuasive writing, which technique involves using a credible source to support an argument? A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Card Stacking. D) Glittering Generalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Testimonial. 7. Statistics are always accurate and provide facts about a topic.True or false? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. An emotive argument that persuades the reader by creating strong feelings. Is a definition of ..... A) Anecdote. B) Rule of three. C) Appeal to emotion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeal to emotion. 9. Hyperbole is a rhetorical device used to create what kind of effect? A) Exaggerated. B) Literal. C) Confusing. D) Understated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exaggerated. 10. In what scenario would persuasive writing be the best choice? A) Writing to ask your teacher to allow you to change your assigned seat?. B) Writing to express how you feel. C) Writing to show what you learned about a topic. D) Writing a research paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Writing to ask your teacher to allow you to change your assigned seat?. 11. What is used that relies on the backing of a celebrity, expert, or satisfied customer? A) Appeal to fear. B) Appeal to pity. C) Testimonial. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Testimonial. 12. Which persuasive technique involves using statistics and facts to appeal to logic? A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Snob Appeal. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 13. Imagine a world where clean water is a luxury. How would you feel if your daily supply of water was just a gallon? (Identify the main technique) A) Logos. B) Rhetorical question. C) Ethos. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pathos. 14. Which of the following is the persuasive technique that uses flattery (compliments) to win people over? A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Appeal to Fear. D) Appeal to Vanity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Appeal to Vanity. 15. The milk is very, very nutritious! A) Assumptive adverb opener. B) Adverb intensifier. C) Punch words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb intensifier. 16. "Using wind power to solve global warming is like putting a Band-Aid on a broken arm and expecting it to heal" . A) Appeal to the hip pocket. B) Simile. C) Appealing to the environment. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simile. 17. What is this technique? This solution will change your life. Don't hesitate. Start today!" A) Emotive language. B) Direct address. C) Repetition. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct address. 18. Smart business owners use persuasion to lead the audience toward not just buying a new product, another intention can be? A) To get an old product. B) To get a new idea. C) To get the idea of living a new lifestyle with a product or service. D) To promote a product. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To get the idea of living a new lifestyle with a product or service. 19. This persuasive technique is used to make you feel left out if you don't join the group. A) Prestige/Snob Appeal/Plain Folks. B) Testimonials. C) Bandwagon. D) Appeal to the Emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bandwagon. 20. Prepare to be blown away. A) Assumptive adverb opener. B) Adverb intensifier. C) Punch words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Punch words. 21. The easiest way to earn millions! A) Assumptive adverb opener. B) Adverb intensifier. C) Punch words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Punch words. 22. Identify a sentence that demonstrates pathos. A) "As she held the tattered photograph of her late mother, tears streamed down her face, reminding her of the love and warmth that was now forever lost.". B) The cat sat quietly on the windowsill, watching the birds outside. C) He quickly finished his homework before dinner. D) The sun set beautifully over the horizon, painting the sky in vibrant colors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "As she held the tattered photograph of her late mother, tears streamed down her face, reminding her of the love and warmth that was now forever lost.". 23. How does the use of ethos strengthen an argument? A) The use of ethos strengthens an argument by enhancing the speaker's credibility, which increases the audience's trust and acceptance of the argument. B) It relies solely on emotional appeal to persuade the audience. C) It focuses on the logical structure of the argument without considering credibility. D) It uses statistics and data to support the argument without personal trust. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The use of ethos strengthens an argument by enhancing the speaker's credibility, which increases the audience's trust and acceptance of the argument. 24. "Worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum" . This is A) An allusion. B) A metaphor. C) An analogy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An analogy. 25. Give me liberty, or give me death! Patrick Henry A) Adjective. B) Loaded words. C) Alliteration. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loaded words. 26. 'It's just not fair!'-What persuasive technique has been used here? A) Praise. B) Evidence. C) Alliteration. D) An appeal to emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An appeal to emotion. 27. What is Snob Appeal? A) The suggestion that using a product will elevate the user's social status. B) A method of advertising that focuses on low prices. C) A technique to promote products through celebrity endorsements. D) A marketing strategy that targets wealthy individuals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The suggestion that using a product will elevate the user's social status. 28. What is the persuasive technique called when a speaker uses facts and statistics to support their argument? A) Logical Appeal. B) Emotional Appeal. C) Bandwagon. D) Glittering Generalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logical Appeal. 29. Using a lot of adjectives that increase positive or negative emotions. Is a definition of ..... A) Rule of three. B) Emotive adjectives. C) Statistics and numbers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotive adjectives. 30. Seek righteousness, seek meekness. A) Emotive words. B) Generalization. C) Exaggeration. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repetition. 31. "You should definitely get help with your debt, & I say that as somebody with over 30 years experience of debt counseling." Is this argument using ethos, pathos, or logos? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 32. Don't you want your family to be safe? Buy our alarm system and have piece of mind! A) Bandwagon Appeal. B) Emotional Appeal. C) Appeal to Vanity. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotional Appeal. 33. Which two techniques add emphasis to sounds of words or important points in order to make it more memorable. A) Symbolism & metaphor. B) Simile & puns. C) Irony & sarcasm. D) Alliteration & assonance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alliteration & assonance. 34. How would you feel is you had 2 hours of homework every night? A) Rhetorical questions. B) Personal Pronouns. C) Clusters of three. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical questions. 35. Statistics and figures A) Exaggerated language used for effect. B) Three points to support an argument. C) A personal view point often presented as a fact. D) Factual data used in a persuasive way. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Factual data used in a persuasive way. 36. Which sentence uses a FACT? A) Studies show that exercise helps people stay healthy. B) Dogs are the best animals in the world!. C) Everyone knows pizza is the tastiest food. D) Imagine a world without music!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Studies show that exercise helps people stay healthy. 37. A statement that makes things seem less that they actually are ..... A) Overstatement. B) Nostalgia. C) Understatement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Understatement. 38. What is an example of ethos? A) When I was a young girl, I was told I could never be in politics. Now, I am Governor. B) Approximately 72% of the people you interact with on a daily basis have a tattoo, mostly hidden by their clothing. C) As a person with experience in fighting fires in the West, I can tell you from experience that this is unlike any fire we have ever come across. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a person with experience in fighting fires in the West, I can tell you from experience that this is unlike any fire we have ever come across. 39. What are reasons and evidence that back up the claim called? A) Counterargument. B) Argument. C) Example. D) Support. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Support. 40. "Redefine luxury your way. Drive a Rolls Royce." A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Emotional Appeal. D) Plain Folks. E) Snob Appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Snob Appeal. 41. Persuasive Technique:Hyperbole A) An over-exaggeration. B) An understatement. C) Repeating phrases. D) A type of metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An over-exaggeration. 42. Persuasive Technique:Repetition A) A jingle or slogan. B) Repeating a word or main idea multiple time to make sure the reader understands. C) Anything that happens more than once. D) An appeal to authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repeating a word or main idea multiple time to make sure the reader understands. 43. Using true statements to convince the reader. Is a definition of ..... A) Inclusive language. B) Anecdote. C) Facts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Facts. 44. Try our new and improved moisturizing cream. A) Adjectives. B) Alliteration. C) List of three. D) Anecdotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjectives. 45. Appeal to celebrity or authority is ..... A) An appeal to logic. B) Substituting words or phrases with softer, "nicer" ones to create a more positive response or to mislead intentionally. C) Using well-known personalities to endorse a person, group, or cause. D) Describing words, often used to make the reader feel a particular way about an issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using well-known personalities to endorse a person, group, or cause. 46. '70% of people who quit smoking have an increased appetite for 10 week' is an example of ..... A) Statistics. B) Facts. C) Emotive Language. D) Expert Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Statistics. 47. 'Business can bounce back' is an example of: A) Appeal to fear. B) Alliteration. C) Repetition. D) Hyperbole and exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alliteration. 48. 89% of koalas are at risk of malnutrition. 458 koalas were recently moved to a new location. Is an example of ..... A) Rule of three. B) Statistics and numbers. C) Appeal to emotion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistics and numbers. 49. Which persuasive technique is this?By 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. A) Anecdote. B) Emotive language. C) Fact. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fact. 50. "Meet Stephen. His entire life was ruined by identity theft-because he did not use our identity protection software. Will you make the same mistake?" This type of appeal is A) Pity. B) Vanity. C) Fear. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fear. 51. "Sprite Zero is 100% sugar-free."This is an example of ..... A) Ethos. B) Prospectos. C) Pathos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Logos. 52. Persuasive Technique:Slogan A) A short, catchy phrase. B) A type of transfer. C) Supported by reason. D) Supported by emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A short, catchy phrase. 53. Jargon is often used in writing to do what? A) Simplify concepts for a general audience. B) Confuse the reader intentionally. C) Convey a sense of expertise and knowledge. D) Provide entertainment through complex wordplay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Convey a sense of expertise and knowledge. 54. An ..... is a short, funny, or interesting story that relates to the bigger story. A) Hyperbole. B) Anecdote. C) Metaphor. D) Author's craft. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdote. 55. Identify the Persuasive Technique "g'day", "She'll be right", "arvo" & "bloke" A) Emotive language. B) Colloquial language. C) Appeal to patriotism. D) Pun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colloquial language. 56. Using questions that don't need an answer to get the audience to think. A) Emotive Language. B) Rhetorical Questions. C) Criticise other's views. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical Questions. 57. 'You could feel the electricity in the air as the protest surged forward, driven by pure hatred and animosity towards the crimes committed'-What persuasive technique has been used here? A) Reason and logic. B) Rhetorical question. C) Evidence. D) Emotive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotive language. 58. When a famous person shows their support for a product or media campaign, it is called ..... A) Empowerment. B) Encouragement. C) Support. D) Endorsement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Endorsement. 59. Which of these is not a characteristic of "Ethos" ? A) An appeal to credibility or character. B) Ethos often involves statistics from reliable experts. C) Ethos will try to convince you that the company is dishonest. D) Ethos will try to convince you that the company is more reliable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos will try to convince you that the company is dishonest. 60. A claim that a listener should accept an argument because of how many other people have already accepted it-everyone is doing it. A) Snob appeal. B) Bandwagon appeal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bandwagon appeal. ← 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 8Persuasive Techniques Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books