This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 35 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 35 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the meaning of 'corporate reduction'? A) Decrease in employees. B) Improvement in services. C) Expansion of the company. D) Increase in workforce. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decrease in employees. 2. "Los Angeles is the worst city in the world!" This is a ..... A) Blatant lie. B) Lie lie. C) What? No!. D) Bold claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bold claim. 3. What language feature is being used when a group of words starts with the same letter or consonant sound? A) Alliteration. B) Assonance. C) Anecdote. D) Onomatopoeia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 4. Which persuasive technique is being used when three adjectives or phrases are used to sell something? A) Assonance. B) Rule of three. C) Alliteration. D) Rhyming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rule of three. 5. "We should get a puppy because Kotoha has 5." A) Strong argument. B) Weak argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Weak argument. 6. Language which includes the reader. A) Assertion. B) Inclusive Language. C) Emotional Language. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inclusive Language. 7. Words used deliberately to create an emotional impact A) Emotive language. B) Repetition. C) Alliteration. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotive language. 8. What is the purpose of a rhetorical question in an advertisement? A) It asks the consumer to take action. B) It is catchy and memorable. C) It asks a question to make the reader think. D) It gives evidence and facts to the consumer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It asks a question to make the reader think. 9. What was the occasion for delivering the Redfern Speech? A) An election campaign. B) An international conference. C) 1993 International Year of the World's Indigenous Peoples. D) The anniversary of a historical event. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1993 International Year of the World's Indigenous Peoples. 10. How does presenting information in a particular sequence affect persuasion? A) It makes the audience ask questions. B) It uses humour to divert attention. C) It has a greater impact when information is presented first. D) It repeats words and phrases for emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It has a greater impact when information is presented first. 11. What is inclusive language? A) Inclusive language is when we use emotions. B) Inclusive language is when we use describing words. C) Inclusive language is including the reader with words, such as:we, you, us, our, ours. D) Inclusive language is using nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inclusive language is including the reader with words, such as:we, you, us, our, ours. 12. Which is an example of expert opinion? A) "When I visited the Gallery last week, I overheard a group arguing about whether the portrait was offensive.". B) "My friend told me the painting made her laugh the first time she saw it.". C) "Professor Helen Ward, an art historian, says the portrait is a significant example of political expression.". D) "One in three Australians have said the portrait should remain.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Professor Helen Ward, an art historian, says the portrait is a significant example of political expression.". 13. 'Her hair was a flowing golden river streaming down her shoulders' is an example of ..... A) A similie. B) A metaphor. C) Alliteration. D) Strong language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A metaphor. 14. Explain the difference between facts and opinions in persuasive writing. A) Facts are verifiable statements; opinions are personal beliefs. B) Facts are opinions backed by evidence; opinions are unverified claims. C) Facts are emotional responses; opinions are logical conclusions. D) Facts are subjective interpretations; opinions are universal truths. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Facts are verifiable statements; opinions are personal beliefs. 15. 'It's un-Australian to deny entry to asylum seekers' is an example of A) Patriotism. B) Appeal to Fear. C) Inclusive Language. D) Generalisation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Patriotism. 16. Which phrase helps you explain the opposite side of an argument? A) On the other hand . B) In support of this . C) Also,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the other hand . 17. "Down, down, prices are down" is an example of which persuasive technique? A) Rule of three. B) Exaggeration. C) Hyperbole. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repetition. 18. "Protein is an essential macronutrient so you should stay away from vegan diets." Which persuasive technique is being used? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Lolos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 19. "Wear Air Jordans at your next game, and see how high you fly!" -Michael Jordan A) Ethos (credibility). B) Logos (Logic). C) Pathos (Emotion). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos (credibility). 20. An understatement used to soften a negative point is what language feature? A) Hyperbole. B) Cliche. C) Imperative. D) Euphemism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Euphemism. 21. "We must give meaning to reconciliation and native title." and "We must be honest with ourselves about this. And our nation must be reconciled with its past in order to allow its citizens to move forward with confidence." These quotes use: A) Repetition. B) Metaphor. C) Loaded language. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 22. In which part of the argumentative essay do you include the quotes from the text? A) Introduction. B) Hook. C) Body Paragraph. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Body Paragraph. 23. Which persuasive technique involves using statistics and facts to support an argument? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) AnecdoteTagsAC9E7LY03. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 24. My uncle just bought a ..... car, and it looks amazing with its shiny exterior and modern features. A) Low-fat. B) Battery-powered. C) Old-fashioned. D) Brand-new. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Brand-new. 25. Colloquial, everyday language, slang A) Pun. B) Irony. C) Sensationalism. D) Informal language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Informal language. ← 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