This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 39 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 39 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following could be used for Kairos? (Appeal to our sense of timeliness/time.) A) "8% of the world's population has blue eyes.". B) "My teacher says if I don't study I won't get into a good university.". C) "Do you think I want to give my grandmother Covid-19?". D) "I think bananas are better than apples because I like the colour yellow.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Do you think I want to give my grandmother Covid-19?". 2. Listerine is recommended most by dental professionals. A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 3. The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement or idea and terms of which it can be fully understood A) Context. B) Emotive language. C) Camera shot. D) Quotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Context. 4. Which persuasive technique is used to create imagery, help to make an idea more emotive, vivid, and convincing. A) Figurative Language. B) Adjective. C) Loaded Words. D) Pronouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Figurative Language. 5. Which of these words is a connective used to give evidence? A) For example . B) Because. C) Surely . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For example . 6. Which phrase introduces a reason or argument? A) Firstly . B) On the whole . C) Surely . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Firstly . 7. Which is an example of statistics? A) How would you feel if your house were to be knocked down?. B) The fete was splendid, colourful and fun. C) 99% of the villagers agreed that Mrs. Bun's cakes were the best they had ever tasted. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 99% of the villagers agreed that Mrs. Bun's cakes were the best they had ever tasted. 8. Name this device-'C'mon you are gonna love it!' A) Rhetorical Question. B) Colloquialism. C) Emotional Appeal. D) Scare Tactic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colloquialism. 9. Which of the following is an example of persuasion? A) A weather report. B) A political speech. C) A scientific experiment. D) A historical documentary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A political speech. 10. Which group of people did Paul Keating specifically mention in the Redfern Speech, emphasizing the need for recognition and equality? A) Immigrants. B) Farmers. C) Indigenous Australians. D) Women. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indigenous Australians. 11. In the rhetorical question "Is there anything more important than preserving the natural world?", what is the implied (or suggested) answer? A) Yes, there are many more important things. B) The question is too vague to have an answer. C) No, preserving the natural world is of utmost importance. D) The importance of preserving the natural world is debatable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No, preserving the natural world is of utmost importance. 12. Which sentence uses sarcasm? A) The gallery has a responsibility to protect important artworks.". B) "Oh yes, because nothing says 'respect for art' like throwing a tantrum over a portrait.". C) "Many people disagree about whether the portrait should remain displayed.". D) "The artist used bold colours to make a statement.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Oh yes, because nothing says 'respect for art' like throwing a tantrum over a portrait.". 13. The giving of human characteristics to an inanimate object. A) Personification. B) Metaphor. C) Pun. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personification. 14. Substituting words or phrases with softer, 'nicer' ones to create a more positive response or to mislead intentionally ( "senior citizen" for an old person, "collateral damage" for civilian deaths). A) Exaggerations. B) Euphemisms. C) Niceties. D) Name-calling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Euphemisms. 15. What kind of persuasive technique is this?Studies have shown that since the use of smart phones attention spans have decreased by 8 seconds A) Anecdote. B) Evidence. C) Inclusive Language. D) Rhetorical Question. E) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 16. Special words or expressions used by a profession or certain group; it is used to signal expertise and establish credibility. A) Generalization. B) Jargon. C) Loaded words. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jargon. 17. Which appeal is associated with using a reputable source or expert opinion? A) Appeal to Authority. B) Appeal to Fear. C) Appeal to Logos. D) Appeal to Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to Authority. 18. -When three adjectives or phrases are listed.-People find it easier to remember things in threes. Therefore when adjectives or phrases are arranged into lists of three, they are more memorable, they are emphasized and therefore they're more persuasive A) Groups of 3. B) Loaded words. C) Celebrity testimonial. D) Fear mongering. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Groups of 3. 19. The group of people a writer or speaker intends to persuade is ..... A) A purpose. B) A context. C) An audience. D) An argument. E) A tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An audience. 20. Which sentence uses persuasive language? A) Apples are a type of fruit. B) You should eat apples because they are healthy. C) Apples grow on trees. D) Apples can be red or green. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You should eat apples because they are healthy. 21. What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing? A) To provide factual information. B) To create a sense of urgency. C) To exaggerate for emphasis or effect. D) To confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To exaggerate for emphasis or effect. 22. To mention as proof or support A) Agricultural. B) Cite. C) Era. D) Thrive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cite. 23. What is the impact on the audience of an appeal to patriotism? A) It encourages logical and intuitive agreement. B) It fosters a sense of pride and unity. C) It simplifies complex ideas. D) It creates a sense of urgency. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It fosters a sense of pride and unity. 24. Which type of evidence involves quoting experts to make a position more credible? (Ethos) A) Anecdotal evidence. B) Statistical evidence. C) Expert opinion. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expert opinion. 25. Donate just $ 1 a day. Make sure no one goes hungry under your watch. A) Ethos (Credibility). B) Logos (Logic). C) Pathos (Emotion). D) None of the above. 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