This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 15 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is an example of an appeal to fear? A) "If we don't act now, our planet will be uninhabitable.". B) "This solution is supported by leading scientists.". C) "Everyone is doing it, so should you.". D) "This will make you feel happier.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "If we don't act now, our planet will be uninhabitable.". 2. An Advertising tagline that states, "If you believe that every child deserves a good education, support the Great Minds Organization, " is using what type of appeal? A) Transfer. B) Ethical Appeal. C) Appeal to pity. D) Appeal to Fear. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethical Appeal. 3. The feeling of an argument, often conveyed (shown) by the choice of words and reasons an author uses is ..... A) A context. B) An argument. C) An audience. D) A purpose. E) A tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) A tone. 4. What does hyperbole or exaggeration do in a persuasive argument? A) It clarifies the argument by providing specific details. B) It undermines the argument by making it less believable. C) It emphasizes the argument. D) It provides a factual basis for the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It emphasizes the argument. 5. What technique is being used in the quotation below:"Corfu is one of the most beautiful, vibrant, and popular holiday destinations in Europe." A) Statistic. B) Rule of three. C) Anecdote. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rule of three. 6. Writers (a) have more than one purpose for writing. A) A. might. B) Can never. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. might. 7. What do authors often use in their writing as evidence to back up their points, making them more convincing? A) Statistics. B) Opinions. C) Repetition. D) Rhetorical questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Statistics. 8. "We took the traditional lands and smashed the traditional way of life." This quote uses: A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 9. Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical question used in persuasive writing? A) "Isn't it time we took action to save our planet?". B) "The report states that climate change is a pressing issue.". C) "We need to reduce our carbon footprint.". D) "The government has introduced new environmental policies.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Isn't it time we took action to save our planet?". 10. What does "appeal" mean? A) When a writer targets different emotions of the reader. B) A short, personal stories that help to illustrate a point. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When a writer targets different emotions of the reader. 11. Which Persuasive technique is used in the following quotation?" You ask what is our policy '' A) Rhetorical question. B) Ethos. C) Anaphora. D) Loaded Words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical question. 12. The technique of including an 'anecdote' is ..... A) Including a brief personal story relevant to the topic. B) Including emotive words/ phrases/ imagery. C) A question that does not require an answer. D) Repeating an important point/ phrase/ fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Including a brief personal story relevant to the topic. 13. Which sentence uses persuasive language to encourage someone to visit a park? A) The park is 500 metres from the station. B) The park has a playground and a pond. C) Discover the hidden gem where nature and adventure await you!. D) The park opens at 8am. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Discover the hidden gem where nature and adventure await you!. 14. Which of the following is NOT an example of a metaphor? A) Time is a thief. B) He is as brave as a lion. C) The world is a stage. D) Her voice is music to my ears.TagsAC9E7LY03. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is as brave as a lion. 15. The new policy is not just fair; it is equitable, necessary, and absolutely vital for our school's future. A) Rhetorical Question. B) Triadic Structure. C) Emotive Language. D) Personal Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Triadic Structure. 16. How is evidence used in persuasive language? A) To create certain emotional responses in an audience. B) To give weight to an argument or belief. C) To engage with an audience and create an emotional response. D) To establish authority and reliability. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give weight to an argument or belief. 17. What's the main goal of Emma, Avery, and Kai's mission? A) Inform readers about the cause and its impact. B) Encourage readers to ignore the cause. C) Entertain readers with a story about changing the world. D) Persuade others to support the cause and change the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Persuade others to support the cause and change the world. 18. Which persuasive technique is this?When you pick holes in your opposition's argument so that your point of view sounds better. A) Rhetorical questions. B) Criticise other points of view. C) Groups of three. D) Emotive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Criticise other points of view. 19. What are "power words" ? A) Technical terms. B) Words that create emotional or strong impact. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Words that create emotional or strong impact. 20. Which persuasive technique uses short personal stories used to connect with the audience and add evidence or credibility to an argument? A) Assertion. B) Pronouns. C) Rhetorical Questions. D) Anecdotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anecdotes. 21. The ..... is the topic about which the article is written. A) Issue. B) Contention. C) Supporting arguments. D) Tone. E) Audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Issue. 22. Discuss the importance of considering the target audience when applying persuasive language in writing. A) The target audience is irrelevant in persuasive writing. B) Persuasive language should be generic and not tailored to any specific audience. C) It has no impact on the effectiveness of persuasive language. D) It helps tailor the persuasive language to resonate with the values, beliefs, and interests of the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It helps tailor the persuasive language to resonate with the values, beliefs, and interests of the audience. 23. The purpose of persuasive texts is to entertain. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. Noah decides to run out of the bathroom. He jumps off the boat and yells "Geronimo" so Abbey will know to come get him. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. A single idea that explains why someone thinks or believes something A) Argument. B) Reason. C) Fact. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reason. 26. What technique is being used here?'I couldn't believe it. Zooming down along a suburban street, the driver was texting on his mobile phone, holding a cup of coffee in his other hand and steering with his knees.' A) Emotive language. B) Anecdote. C) Rhetorical question. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdote. 27. Name this device-'I laughed so hard I nearly wet myself!' A) Anecdote. B) Metaphor. C) Hyperbole. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyperbole. 28. Which of the following is an example of a Modal Verb? A) Imagine. B) Thrilling. C) Heartbreaking. D) Must. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Must. 29. What is the purpose of using anecdotes in persuasive writing? A) To provide statistical evidence. B) To share personal experiences. C) To list facts. D) To define terms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To share personal experiences. 30. (a):When a person or idea is belittled, undermines, insulted, dismissed or embarrassed. A) A. Attack. B) Analogy. C) Sarcasm. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Attack. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesPersuasive Language Quiz 1Persuasive Language Quiz 2Persuasive Language Quiz 3Persuasive Language Quiz 4Persuasive Language Quiz 5Persuasive Language Quiz 6Persuasive Language Quiz 7Persuasive Language Quiz 8Persuasive Language Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books