This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 45 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 45 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "Who wouldn't want to live in a safer, cleaner world?"Which persuasive device is used in this statement? A) Rhetorical Questions. B) Emotive Language. C) Personal Pronouns. D) Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical Questions. 2. Which is an opinion about books? A) Books have pages. B) Books can be read. C) . Books are more interesting than TV. D) Books can be big or small. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) . Books are more interesting than TV. 3. Which of the following best describes the technique of Involving the Reader? A) Using words that evoke an emotional response from the audience. B) Directly addressing the reader to make them feel part of the conversation. C) Verbs that indicate necessity, possibility, or obligation. D) Questions that don't require an answer but are used to make a point or persuade. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Directly addressing the reader to make them feel part of the conversation. 4. Which persuasive language technique is used in the advertising extract for Quick Chill Veggies that states "Our frozen vegetables have 30% more vitamins than fresh ones." ? A) Logos. B) Bandwagon. C) Testimonial. D) Snob appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 5. "Choosy moms choose Jiff." ~ Jiff Peanut Butter Commercial A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 6. As a caring community, we need to protect the defenceless members of the animal kingdom. A) Rhetorical question. B) Inclusive language. C) Citing expert opinion. D) Figurative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inclusive language. 7. ..... correct reasoning backed by reason and evidence. A) Logic. B) Testimonial. C) Endorsement. D) Persuasive Technique. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logic. 8. Why do people persuade? A) So you can do anything they want. B) To make you do something bad. C) To make you believe them or buy something from them. D) To control you. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To make you believe them or buy something from them. 9. The technique of 'say again' is when ..... A) Including a list of three examples/ reasons. B) A question that does not require an answer. C) Repeating an important point, fact, words, etc for emphasis. D) Being over the top/ exaggerating. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repeating an important point, fact, words, etc for emphasis. 10. Young, innocent children have paid the heaviest price at the hands of a merciless dictator. A) Fact. B) Opinion. C) Emotive Language. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotive Language. 11. Which one is an example of formal language. A) I'm. B) Can't. C) S'pose. D) Do you want to go to the movies?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Do you want to go to the movies?. 12. Make your wardrobe shine with cutting-edge designs from our new winter collection. A) Alliteration. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Rule of Three. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotive Language. 13. What is the purpose of using imagery in writing? A) To provide statistical data. B) To create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. C) To describe a scientific process. D) To make a point or persuade. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. 14. Which persuasive technique is described below:Using a truth about one person/thing and applying it to all people/things with a common (same) feature. A) Cause and effect. B) Repetition. C) Hyperbole. D) Generalisation. E) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Generalisation. 15. What is the effect of using antithesis in persuasive writing? A) It creates a contrast to highlight differences. B) It provides statistical evidence. C) It evokes an emotional response. D) It establishes credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It creates a contrast to highlight differences. 16. Being able to count on something. reliability. A) Claim. B) Supporting details. C) Rhetoric. D) Credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Credibility. 17. Which sentence is most likely to persuade someone to visit a mountain? A) The mountain is 1, 200 metres high. B) The mountain is covered in snow in winter. C) Challenge yourself to reach the summit and be rewarded with unforgettable views!. D) The mountain is part of a national park. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Challenge yourself to reach the summit and be rewarded with unforgettable views!. 18. What emotion is this example appealing to?If this dangerous criminal is released from prison no one is our community will be safe. A) Fear. B) Patriotism. C) Money. D) Family. E) Fairness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fear. 19. Choose the persuasive technique 'emotive language' to the correct definition. A) Using words that make people feel sad, angry, upset, sympathetic, or guilty. B) When truthful information is given to back up a point. C) Using questions that don't need an answer to get the audience to think. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using words that make people feel sad, angry, upset, sympathetic, or guilty. 20. What one of these is a theme evident in "Daffodils" A) Appreciation for nature. B) Flowers. C) Childhood memory. D) Dissapointment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appreciation for nature. 21. Which of these is an example of repetition? A) The red, red fox. B) She talked to me all the way home. C) There was a green car and then a blue one. D) He kept passing by, looking concerned. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The red, red fox. 22. What is the effect of using anecdotes in a persuasive argument? A) They provide statistical evidence to support the argument. B) They make the argument less personal and more formal. C) They provoke the reader to feel sympathy and give the writer more authority. D) They distract the reader from the main points of the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They provoke the reader to feel sympathy and give the writer more authority. 23. A persuasive statement that appeals to the emotions of an audience A) Ethos. B) Porthos. C) Pathos. D) Athos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 24. What does the first letter "E" stand for in PIE'ED? A) Entertain. B) Explain. C) Explore. D) Evaluate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Entertain. 25. Tone? "All Australians would agree ..... A) Patriotic. B) Inclusive. C) Hopeful. D) Australian. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Patriotic. 26. "Compelling" is best defined as: A) A connection between two unrelated things. B) A flaw or imperfection in something. C) Given without request or invitation. D) Evoking interest or attention in a powerful way. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evoking interest or attention in a powerful way. 27. Wouldn't you be sad to see this majestic animal vanish? is an example of a rhetorical question. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. Je suis d'accord A) He or she is right. B) The author is wrong. C) I agree. D) To conclude. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I agree. 29. What is the purpose of using attacks in persuasive language? A) To make the opposition seem less credible. B) To provide factual information. C) To entertain the audience. D) To summarize the main points. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To make the opposition seem less credible. 30. The reoccurence of certain words or phrases and it is used to emphasize certain ideas and make them more memorable A) Figurative language. B) Rhetorical question. C) Repetition. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition. ← 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