This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Read the following excerpt from a student's persuasive essay and identify the TWO types of persuasive techniques used."Violent video games influence the behavior of children ..... period. Psychologists, educators, and pediatricians all agree on this, and you should too." A) Rule of 3 and ethos. B) Logos and pathos. C) Statistics and Plain Folks. D) Repetition and rule of 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rule of 3 and ethos. 2. What is the purpose of rhetorical questions in persuasive language? A) To assert authority. B) To imply certain answers and draw audiences to certain conclusions. C) To provide a logical appeal. D) To create emotional appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To imply certain answers and draw audiences to certain conclusions. 3. Which of the following is not sarcasm? A) Wow, your hair looks great. B) I love your new haircut, it looks great. C) You look greaaat. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I love your new haircut, it looks great. 4. The ..... are the people people the author is targeting. A) Issue. B) Contention. C) Supporting arguments. D) Tone. E) Audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Audience. 5. What impact does the "Appeal to Patriotism" have on the audience? A) Encourages duty for greater good. B) Audience supports due to justice, ethical values. C) Pushes audience to act for nation's benefit. D) Audience agrees with simple logic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pushes audience to act for nation's benefit. 6. Tone? "Don't talk nonsense! Of course ..... " A) Nonsensical. B) Aggresive. C) Aggressive. D) Determined. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Aggressive. 7. What is the persuasive technique 'Bandwagon'? A) A type of musical slogan. B) A question to the consumer. C) A use of statistics and evidence. D) A statement suggesting everyone is using a specific product. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A statement suggesting everyone is using a specific product. 8. What strategies can you use to engage your readers emotionally? A) Utilize storytelling, sensory details, relatable characters, and universal themes. B) Focus solely on statistics, data analysis, and factual information. C) Use abstract concepts, minimal dialogue, and non-linear narratives. D) Incorporate technical jargon, complex plots, and obscure references. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Utilize storytelling, sensory details, relatable characters, and universal themes. 9. How are attacks used in persuasive language? A) To give weight to an argument or belief. B) To grab the attention of the audience and emphasize certain points. C) To address an opposing view or speaker and attack their argument or character. D) To create certain emotional responses in an audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To address an opposing view or speaker and attack their argument or character. 10. Which of the following statements is an example of an appeal to authority? A) "Studies show that regular exercise improves mental health.". B) "I believe that everyone should exercise daily.". C) "Many people think exercise is beneficial.". D) "Exercise is fun and enjoyable.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Studies show that regular exercise improves mental health.". 11. Which of the following is an example of "everyday language" ? A) Should we really allow humans to live in freedom?. B) Giant girls in gumboots. C) We need to ask ourselves whether we really believe in a fair go for all.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We need to ask ourselves whether we really believe in a fair go for all.". 12. The technique of using 'emotive language' is ..... A) Being over the top to get your point across. B) Involving the audience using direct and personal pronouns (we, us, they, together). C) A question that does not require a response from the audience/ reader. D) Words/ phrases/ imagery that create an emotional response from audience/ reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Words/ phrases/ imagery that create an emotional response from audience/ reader. 13. Research compiled by analysts from NASA suggests that a moon colony is viable. A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 14. Which of the following sentences uses a Rhetorical Question? A) Can you believe how fast time flies?. B) Time flies when you're having fun. C) We should cherish every moment. D) Time is a precious resource. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can you believe how fast time flies?. 15. What does a sceptical tone involve? A) Confident Persuasion. B) Questioning & Critical Thinking. C) Challenge, Reconsider. D) Flaws Highlighted, Absurdity Shown. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Questioning & Critical Thinking. 16. Tone? "I have thought about this for many many weeks ..... " A) Considered. B) Considerate. C) Repetitive. D) Pleading. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Considered. 17. What are the ways to think about the intended effect? A) How a specific audience may now feel, argue or think as a result a persuasive technique being used. B) How a specific audience may now feel, act or tone as a result a persuasive technique being used. C) How a specific audience may now feel, act or think as a result a persuasive technique being used. D) How a specific editor may now feel, act or think as a result a persuasive technique being used. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) How a specific audience may now feel, act or think as a result a persuasive technique being used. 18. Who is Gina Rinehart? A) A gold-medallist swimmer. B) An Australian politician. C) A renowned Indigenous artist. D) Australia's richest woman and a mining company owner. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Australia's richest woman and a mining company owner. 19. What does the letter "D" stand for in the context of the provided learning material? A) Describe. B) Define. C) Discuss. D) Debate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Describe. 20. Techniques used to enhance arguments & communicate more effectively. A) Support. B) Persuasive Device. C) Counterargument. D) Rhetoric. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive Device. 21. An example of bias is A) When people from Kentucky cheer on UK rather than another school. B) When everyone suddenly starts cheering for UK because they are winning. C) When UK athletes film a commercial endorsing NIKE shoes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When people from Kentucky cheer on UK rather than another school. 22. What is the tone here? "It's just idiotic to think ..... " A) Aggressive. B) Agressive. C) Idiotic. D) Pessimistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aggressive. 23. What technique is used in the advertisement for SUPER SOFT SOFAS to make the product memorable? A) Alliteration. B) Repetition. C) Rhetorical question. D) Figurative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 24. What is assertion in persuasive language? A) The establishment of authority and reliability. B) The presentation of an idea as fact without full explanation or evidence. C) The repetition of initial consonant sounds in order to emphasize certain words. D) The representation of something as greater than is actually the case. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The presentation of an idea as fact without full explanation or evidence. 25. The technique of using 'THE POWER OF THREE' is ..... A) Being over the top to get your point across. B) Including brief personal stories to add a personal touch. C) Including a list of examples/ reasons. D) Destroying or criticising the opposing viewpoint. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Including a list of examples/ reasons. 26. What is the purpose of descriptive writing in fiction? A) To provide factual information. B) To paint a picture in the reader's imagination. C) To argue a point. D) To summarize events. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To paint a picture in the reader's imagination. 27. The part of a picture, scene or design that forms a setting for the main figures or objects or appear furthest from the viewer. A) Background. B) Foreground. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Background. 28. Which of the following is an example of an appeal to logos? A) As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I can confidently say that this treatment is effective. B) Imagine the heartbreak of losing a loved one to a preventable illness. C) Studies show that regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease by 50%. D) Without immediate action on climate change, our planet could face irreversible damage within the next decade. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Studies show that regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease by 50%. 29. Which word is best used to add another idea? A) Also. B) Because. C) Certainly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Also. 30. Which of the following sentences uses Involving the Reader technique? A) Imagine yourself in this scenario. B) It is crucial to act now. C) This is a thrilling experience. D) Heartbreaking news has emerged. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imagine yourself in this scenario. ← 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 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books