This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 28 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The choice is simple:either we invest now and succeed, or we delay and face inevitable collapse. A) Triadic Structure. B) Use of Contrast. C) Emotive Language. D) Personal Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use of Contrast. 2. Emotive language is used ..... A) To make the reader feel worried. B) To catch the reader's attention. C) To appeal to the reader's emotions. D) To make the writer sound intelligent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To appeal to the reader's emotions. 3. What kind of persuasive technique is this?If prices continue to rise like this soon you'll have to be a millionaire to even afford a loaf of bread! A) Anecdote. B) Evidence. C) Inclusive Language. D) Rhetorical Question. E) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Hyperbole. 4. Which language technique is used here:"It takes 450 years for a plastic bottle to decompose" A) Rhetorical question. B) Statistics. C) Imperative verb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statistics. 5. What should be the outcome of your pitch's benefit section? A) Confusion. B) Curiosity. C) Clear value. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clear value. 6. Which language technique is used here:'Exercise reduces your stress by 32%' A) Rhetorical question. B) Flattery. C) Statistics. D) Personal pronoun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Statistics. 7. What is the purpose of using anecdotal evidence in writing? (Ethos) A) To provide statistical data. B) To quote expert opinions. C) To share a personal story to support a claim. D) To repeat similar words in a short space. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To share a personal story to support a claim. 8. How does a light-hearted tone affect the audience's perception of an argument? A) It makes the argument seem more approachable. B) It leads the audience to feel dismissive. C) It challenges the audience to reflect. D) It adds strength to the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It makes the argument seem more approachable. 9. What is meant by context? A) The contention of a piece. B) The place in which a text is produced. C) The time, place and circumstances in which a text is produced. D) The reason a text is produced. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The time, place and circumstances in which a text is produced. 10. What does the persuasive technique "Fact" refer to? A) A statement that can be proven. B) An opinion dressed as factual but cannot be proven. C) A creative comparison that is figurative. D) A personal story to engage readers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A statement that can be proven. 11. Persuasive techniques are methods that are used to ..... your ..... and ..... A) Fool, mind, eyes. B) Trick, eyes, ears. C) Sway, heart, mind. D) Help, taste buds, hearing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sway, heart, mind. 12. What does 'old-fashioned' imply? A) Stylish and chic. B) New and innovative. C) Outdated and traditional. D) Modern and trendy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Outdated and traditional. 13. What is appeal to logic also known as? A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Kairos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 14. What kind of persuasive technique is this?According to dietitian Dr Ruth Hotchner, sugar can be as bad for your body as cigarettes. A) Anecdote. B) Evidence. C) Inclusive Language. D) Rhetorical Question. E) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 15. Which of the following is an example of using a metaphor? A) "The new policy is effective.". B) "The new policy is a disaster waiting to happen.". C) "The new policy is in place.". D) "The new policy is being implemented.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "The new policy is a disaster waiting to happen.". 16. Which of these is an example of persuasive language? A) The river is 20 feet wide. B) The river flows through the town. C) Let the gentle sound of the river soothe your soul. D) The river is used for fishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Let the gentle sound of the river soothe your soul. 17. Short, sharp sentences seem ..... A) Factual and undeniably true. B) Fast and as though the advertiser is in a hurry. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Factual and undeniably true. 18. What is the primary purpose of using statistics in persuasive writing? A) To entertain the audience. B) To provide evidence and support claims. C) To confuse the reader. D) To create an emotional response. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide evidence and support claims. 19. ..... is a feeling attached to a word that adds an emotional feeling to the denotation of a word. A) Generalization. B) Connotation. C) Jargon. D) Anecdotes. E) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotation. 20. Name the following persuasive technique:This will only cause heartache, chaos and ultimately bloodshed.The children will feel listened to, cared for and loved. A) Speak directly. B) Triples. C) Rhetorical questions. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Triples. 21. "Love comfort, Love value, Love SUPER SOFT SOFAS."Which Persuasive Technique is NOT being used in the above ad? A) Repetition. B) Anaphora. C) Jargon. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jargon. 22. "Many people and concerned about cats roaming outside, especially at night, " uses A) Fact. B) Statistics. C) Generalisation. D) An Attack. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Generalisation. 23. What's the tone here?This will be exciting. It's the time to do this! A) Optimistic. B) Hopeful. C) Enthusiastic. D) Timely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enthusiastic. 24. What type of software can be used to make big changes to an image, from adjusting colors or lighting, to adding and removing content? A) Photo Editing. B) Image Removal. C) Spyware. D) Image Cropping. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Photo Editing. 25. What is meant by an event? A) An incident that occurs. B) The author's position or contention towards an issue. C) A contentious or complex situation. D) A reason given in support of an idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An incident that occurs. 26. "We simply cannot sweep injustice aside or allow it to be brushed under the carpet." This quote uses: A) Metaphor. B) Alliteration. C) Rhetorical question. D) Anaphora. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metaphor. 27. What is the effect of watering plants? A) The plants fly away. B) The plants make noise. C) The plants is very happy. D) The plants grow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The plants grow. 28. Using 'exaggeration' as a technique is done to ..... A) Be dramatic and look funny. B) Creating a greater emphasis on a point to get an important point across. C) Lie a little to ensure your point is more convincing. D) Making the audience laugh. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Creating a greater emphasis on a point to get an important point across. 29. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle A) Alliteration. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Rule of Three. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rule of Three. 30. Which appeal invites the audience to question issues of equality and justice? A) Pathos. B) Justice or Fairness. C) Logos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Justice or Fairness. ← 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