This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 25 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 25 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following sentences uses emotive language to persuade? A) "The cruel experiment caused unnecessary suffering to the animals.". B) "The experiment involved animals.". C) "The animals were part of the experiment.". D) "The experiment was conducted last week.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The cruel experiment caused unnecessary suffering to the animals.". 2. Leftover small parts or remains, traces A) Pencils. B) Remnants. C) Analysis. D) Widespread. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Remnants. 3. What is repetition? A) To repeat an image, word, sentence or sound. B) To repeat a picture. C) To repeat a sound. D) To repeat the first sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To repeat an image, word, sentence or sound. 4. How are pronouns used in persuasive language? A) To create certain emotional responses in an audience. B) To establish a personal connection with the audience. C) To emphasize certain points. D) To create imagery and express things non-literally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To establish a personal connection with the audience. 5. Which persuasive device is used to show certainty or uncertainty in a statement? A) Hyperbole. B) Modality. C) Emotive Language. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Modality. 6. Actuality is ..... A) Footage about real people, places and events. B) Archival footage. C) Footage from another documentary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Footage about real people, places and events. 7. Happening over a large area or to many people A) Counterpoint. B) Cookies. C) Widespread. D) Thrive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Widespread. 8. Which word is a synonym for persuade? A) Convince. B) Pioneer. C) Exaggerate. D) Estimate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Convince. 9. What does the word 'pros' mean in a persuasive text? A) Good points. B) Bad points. C) A story. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good points. 10. Likely to happen; likely to be true A) Reasoning. B) Probable. C) Intact. D) Preserved. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Probable. 11. "Smoke from cigarettes is a deadly cancerous cloud storm waiting for an unexpected happen ..... ", uses ..... A) A Rhetorical Question. B) Emotive Language. C) Inclusive Langauge. D) Counter Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotive Language. 12. Dr Adam Bond of the GGS Institute of technology is a form of ..... A) Appeal to Facts. B) Pathos. C) Expert Opinion. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expert Opinion. 13. What is the purpose of saying "This new bike is the safest one on the market!" ? A) To describe the bike's color. B) To make you think this is the smartest bike to pick. C) To explain the bike's safety features. D) To tell you the bike's price. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make you think this is the smartest bike to pick. 14. How can "Say it again" be used effectively in a speech? A) By repeating the entire speech. B) By repeating key phrases to reinforce the message. C) By repeating the introduction only. D) By repeating the conclusion only. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By repeating key phrases to reinforce the message. 15. What is the tone here?After checking many different sources, I say to you ..... A) Informed. B) Informative. C) Sympathetic. D) Optimistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informed. 16. What are persuasive language devices? A) Sway the reader to a particular point of view. B) Describe a situation. C) Ask for an answer. D) Tell a story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sway the reader to a particular point of view. 17. Your chosen topic should be something you [ ..... ] about. A) Dream. B) Talk. C) Sing. D) Feel strongly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Feel strongly. 18. Which of the following is an example of using ethos in persuasive language? A) Using emotional stories to connect with the audience. B) Citing credible sources to support your argument. C) Presenting logical facts and statistics. D) Asking rhetorical questions to engage the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Citing credible sources to support your argument. 19. Which of the following is an example of statistics? A) "70% of people prefer chocolate over vanilla.". B) "Chocolate is sweet.". C) "I like chocolate.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "70% of people prefer chocolate over vanilla.". 20. I am positive that ..... A) Rhetorical question. B) Convincing words. C) Opinion words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opinion words. 21. Which language technique is used here:"Do you like having clean air?" A) Emotive language. B) Rhetorical question. C) Personal pronoun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical question. 22. Using words that make people feel a certain way, such as sad, happy, angry, etc, is what language feature? A) Personal pronouns. B) Simile. C) Euphemism. D) Emotive language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotive language. 23. Where is supporting evidence found in an essay? A) Introduction. B) Thesis statement. C) Body paragraphs. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Body paragraphs. 24. What is the impact of strong word choice in persuasion? A) Weak word choice enhances persuasive messages. B) Strong word choice significantly increases the effectiveness of persuasion. C) Strong word choice confuses the audience's understanding. D) Strong word choice has no effect on persuasion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strong word choice significantly increases the effectiveness of persuasion. 25. Hannah's home has heat now, hopefully. A) Alliteration. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Rule of Three. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. ← 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