This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 11 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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.". 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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?. 5. 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. 6. Tone? "I have thought about this for many many weeks ..... " A) Considered. B) Considerate. C) Repetitive. D) Pleading. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Considered. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. Techniques used to enhance arguments & communicate more effectively. A) Support. B) Persuasive Device. C) Counterargument. D) Rhetoric. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive Device. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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%. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. Which is not a logos (logical) technique? A) Expert opinion. B) Research. C) Rhetorical questions. D) Anecdotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical questions. 22. A person who has extensive knowledge in a particular field A) Scientist. B) Expert. C) Hairdresser. D) Teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expert. 23. Which effect best matches the persuasive technique:Rhetorical question? A) Creates a rhythm that makes the argument sound confident. B) Makes the reader feel shocked or disgusted. C) Makes the argument seem balanced with two sides. D) Encourages the reader to agree with the writer and think their point is obvious. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Encourages the reader to agree with the writer and think their point is obvious. 24. What does the letter 'P' stand for in the 5 Author's Purpose for Writing? A) Persuade. B) Perform. C) Predict. D) Propose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuade. 25. What is the purpose of an essay introduction? A) To grab the reader's attention and state the author's point of view. B) To give details about the topic. C) To persuade the reader that the author's points are valid. D) To entertain the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To grab the reader's attention and state the author's point of view. ← 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