This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 13 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What's the tone here?Let's get this straight. In the first place ..... A) Matter-of-fact. B) Persuasive. C) Straight. D) Colloquial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Matter-of-fact. 2. Name this technique-'When we view The Castle we feel a sense of familiarity when we meet the characters.' A) Inclusive language. B) Logos. C) Emotive Language. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inclusive language. 3. The power of the mind to think, understand and make judgements logically A) Personification. B) Reason. C) Repetition. D) Similie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reason. 4. The Audience's Emotions-the writer appeals to the reader's emotions, such as anger, fear, love, pity, and even social acceptance A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 5. Judge Posada listened to the lawyer's ..... , but even with all of the evidence, he could not decide who was right. A) Convince. B) Argument. C) For instance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argument. 6. Which of the following is an example of persuasive language? A) "Join us in making the world a better place.". B) "The world is round.". C) "The world has many countries.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Join us in making the world a better place.". 7. What is the purpose of including groups of three in a speech? A) To confuse the audience. B) To make the speech more memorable and engaging. C) To provide statistical evidence. D) To evoke emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make the speech more memorable and engaging. 8. Which of the following is an example of using a simile in persuasive language? A) "He is as brave as a lion.". B) "The car is red.". C) "She sings beautifully.". D) "The book is on the table.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "He is as brave as a lion.". 9. The world's favourite airline A) Opinion. B) Emotive language. C) Fact. D) Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opinion. 10. What text type am I?Uses pictures to give an opinion about an issue. A) Opinion piece. B) Cartoon. C) Speech. D) Editorial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cartoon. 11. Can we truly call ourselves a successful society when half of our citizens live below the poverty line? A) Rhetorical Question. B) Personal Anecdote. C) Triadic Structure. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical Question. 12. Which of the following is an example of exaggeration? A) "I have a million things to do today.". B) "I have a few tasks to complete.". C) "I have nothing to do.". D) "I have exactly three tasks to complete.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I have a million things to do today.". 13. What technique is this:Dan dives deep when he dredges up drinks bottles. A) Alliteration. B) Flattery. C) Emotive language. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 14. Isla is running for student council president and wants you to vote for her to create a better future for the school. What is she persuading her classmates to do? A) Create a worse future for the school. B) Ignore Isla's campaign. C) Vote for Avery, her opponent. D) Vote for Isla. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vote for Isla. 15. What technique is this:Professor Makwana said, "This is the most fun we've had in years!" A) Expert opinion. B) Alliteration. C) Statistics. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expert opinion. 16. Which of the following is not a "cliche" ? A) Time will tell. B) Absence makes the heart grow fonder. C) As light as a feather. D) You really need to sit down. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You really need to sit down. 17. What do you think they're trying to achieve with this sentence:'Join us now and make a difference.'? A) To suggest people not to make a difference. B) To discourage people from taking action. C) To promote laziness and inaction. D) To encourage people to take action and have an impact. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To encourage people to take action and have an impact. 18. What is repetition in writing? A) When a single word or phrase is used multiple times to emphasise a point. B) When someone won't stop talking. C) When extra information is added to a sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When a single word or phrase is used multiple times to emphasise a point. 19. Which quote is an anecdote? A) "According to legal expert Dr Fiona Walsh, galleries are not required to remove artworks simply because people dislike them.". B) "National Gallery data shows visitor numbers increased after the portrait went viral.". C) "I remember seeing the portrait for the first time and feeling surprised that someone so powerful could be shown in that way.". D) "Art critics have described the piece as bold and unconventional.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I remember seeing the portrait for the first time and feeling surprised that someone so powerful could be shown in that way.". 20. Trying to convince an audience that someone is "one of them" -this helps to convince the audience that they know how they feel, even if they do not. A) Bandwagon. B) Name calling. C) Generalities. D) Camaraderie. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Camaraderie. 21. Which of the following is a definition for 'Appeal to patriotism'? A) The appeal to make someone feel superior. B) An appeal designed to connect to feelings of pride we have for our country. C) An appeal to represent one's love for their family life. D) The appeal to show that someone has strength. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An appeal designed to connect to feelings of pride we have for our country. 22. Identify the persuasive technique in the slogan for Sophie's Nail Polish: "As strong as nails." A) Simile. B) Hyperbole. C) Metaphor. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simile. 23. How is jargon used in persuasive language? A) To signal expertise and establish credibility. B) To grab the attention of the audience and emphasize certain points. C) To create certain emotional responses in an audience. D) To add evidence or credibility to an argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To signal expertise and establish credibility. 24. The coastal oil spill has caused unspeakable, brutal devastation, leaving the wildlife poisoned and the beaches destroyed. A) Emotive Language. B) Personal Anecdote. C) Use of Contrast. D) Use of Emotion/Guilt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotive Language. 25. After reading a strong persuasive message, a person would most likely ..... A) Learn how to do something. B) Feel happy. C) Agree with the message. D) Start to cry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agree with the message. ← 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