This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 22 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which pronoun is NOT used as a Persuasive Technique A) We. B) Us. C) I. D) Ours. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I. 2. A general statement that suggests whatever is being asserted is true for most people. A) Simile. B) Evidence. C) Expert Opinion. D) Generalisation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Generalisation. 3. Overt preference or sympathy for a particular point of view A) Humour. B) Allusion. C) Bias. D) Juxtaposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bias. 4. Which persuasive technique is this?Repeating words or phrases so that they stick in your audience's mind. A) Alliteration. B) Emotive language. C) Rhetoric. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repetition. 5. What is the primary purpose of a quotation in an essay? A) To analyze specific data. B) To present another's viewpoint. C) To explain a complicated issue. D) To layout a descriptive narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To present another's viewpoint. 6. "Great TV! Picture was clear, has 3 HDMI ports, and it even has an AV port so you can hook up older DVD players or game consoles. Don't hesitate to buy! I've bought other electronics from this company before, and they've always worked." -Customer review of XYZ TV on Amazon.What type of persuasive language is this? A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 7. The technique that uses your feelings about one thing to get you to feel the same way about something else A) Transfer. B) Testimonial. C) Card stacking. D) Glittering generalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transfer. 8. How can colloquial language be used in writing? A) To set the writer up as knowledgeable. B) To confuse the reader. C) To provide statistical data. D) To create a formal tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To set the writer up as knowledgeable. 9. Why does Noah decide to stay on the boat and dump some of the gel into a different toilet? A) Dumping all of the gel into one toilet would look too suspicious. B) Some of the toilets they had planned on dumping the gel in were clogged. C) Shelly only has two 15 minute breaks so she won't have enough time to dump all of the gel. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shelly only has two 15 minute breaks so she won't have enough time to dump all of the gel. 10. What persuasive technique does this sentence demonstrate?"According to mathematician Dr. Anna York, students should be doing more consumer math." A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) Plain Folks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 11. "We should get a puppy because like this we will spend more time outdoors." A) Strong argument. B) Weak argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strong argument. 12. Who rescues Noah and Abbey after the dinghy breaks down and drifts off to sea overnight? A) The U.S. Coast Guard. B) Their dad and the old pirate guy. C) Dusty Muleman and Luno. D) Lice Peeking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their dad and the old pirate guy. 13. What does the term "tone" refer to in a piece of writing? A) The overall feeling of a piece of writing. B) The main argument of a piece of writing. C) The structure of a piece of writing. D) The length of a piece of writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The overall feeling of a piece of writing. 14. What is the effect of using hyperbole in persuasive writing? A) It provides factual information. B) It exaggerates to emphasise a point. C) It creates a logical argument. D) It establishes credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It exaggerates to emphasise a point. 15. A blog post details the author's personal journey of adopting a healthier lifestyle, including the challenges and successes. This text is primarily intended to: A) Inform. B) Persuade. C) Entertain. D) Instruct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Entertain. 16. Killing whales is murder. A) Inclusive language. B) Simile. C) Metaphor. D) Rhetorical questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Metaphor. 17. (a):When one thing is compared to another, or described as though it is another thing A) A. Analogy. B) Juxtaposition. C) Hyperbole. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Analogy. 18. Which persuasive technique is this?When three adjectives or phrases are used together to make them stand out. A) Rhetorical questions. B) Criticise others' ideas. C) Repetition. D) Groups of three. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Groups of three. 19. What is the tone here? "I believe I have the right skills and experience to take on the challenges of this exciting job." A) Confident. B) Excited. C) Exciting. D) Experienced. E) Hopeful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confident. 20. Language which manipulates the feeling of the audience. A) Assertion. B) Inclusive Language. C) Emotional Language. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotional Language. 21. Tries to gain moral support for a claim by linking the claim to a widely accepted value is an example of which type of appeal? A) Ethical Appeal. B) Emotional Appeal. C) Logical Appeal. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethical Appeal. 22. An example of an Appeal to Emotion (pathos) is A) When the brand name Kleenex becomes the work used for all tissue. B) Sending a love note to your boyfriend or girlfriend. C) Sad music in the background of an animal shelter commercial. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sad music in the background of an animal shelter commercial. 23. What effect does an optimistic tone have on the audience according to the text? A) It makes the audience feel skeptical. B) It inspires the audience to feel encouraged. C) It prompts the audience to reconsider. D) It highlights flaws in the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It inspires the audience to feel encouraged. 24. Repeating words and phrases over and over and over again will help people remember things and it may also evoke certain feelings in the audience. A) Repetition. B) Expert testimonial. C) Celebrity testimonial. D) Loaded words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 25. "Pearl Clear, Our new and improved moisturizing cream gives you cellular level cleansing with anti-wrinkle micro-technology."Which Persuasive Technique is NOT being used in the above ad. A) Repetition. B) Adjectives. C) Jargon. D) Connotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 26. Words charged with an underlying meaning or implication A) Evidence. B) Generalization. C) Loaded Words. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Loaded Words. 27. What is a common technique to undermine the opposition? A) Ignoring their arguments. B) Presenting evidence that contradicts their claims. C) Agreeing with their points. D) Changing the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Presenting evidence that contradicts their claims. 28. Identify a persuasive technique used in advertising. A) Emotional appeal. B) Logical reasoning. C) Statistical evidence. D) Celebrity endorsement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotional appeal. 29. Giving human-like qualities to a non-human thing A) Personification. B) Reason. C) Repetition. D) Similie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personification. 30. In a persuasive text, what is the author's "claim?" A) His or her position on the problem or issue. B) His or her proof. C) Winning the argument. D) The evidence will show if he or she is right or wrong. 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