This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 40 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 40 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does 'funemployed' refer to? A) Unemployed but enjoying life. B) Employed with fun activities. C) Working in a fun job. D) Jobless and unhappy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unemployed but enjoying life. 2. Which of these sentences is most likely to persuade someone to visit the seaside? A) The beach is made of sand and pebbles. B) The water temperature is 18$^\circ$C. C) Feel the soft sand between your toes and let the sea breeze refresh your spirit!. D) The beach is 1 mile from the town centre. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Feel the soft sand between your toes and let the sea breeze refresh your spirit!. 3. Which of the following is a tale involving real life events, used by writers as evidence to back their claims? A) Anecdotal evidence. B) Expert opinion. C) Statistical evidence. D) Fictional evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anecdotal evidence. 4. What is the effect of using repetition in persuasive language? A) It makes the text longer. B) It reinforces an idea or concept. C) It confuses the reader. D) It provides new information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It reinforces an idea or concept. 5. Enormous, dark grey to dark coco brown body is an example of an extended noun group A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. What emotion is this example appealing to?Sending refugees away goes against our Aussie values of giving everyone a fair go A) Fear. B) Patriotism. C) Money. D) Family. E) Fairness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Patriotism. 7. Could I possibly love you more? A) Alliteration. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Rule of Three. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical Question. 8. Logos, Ethos, Pathos and Kairos are originally words from what language? A) English. B) Irish. C) Chinese. D) Greek. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Greek. 9. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of emotive language? A) "The tragic accident shattered the hopes of the entire town.". B) "There was an accident in town.". C) "The town is sad.". D) "People were affected by the accident.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The tragic accident shattered the hopes of the entire town.". 10. The salesman spoke ..... and so I bought a car from him. A) Argument. B) Convincingly. C) Believable. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Convincingly. 11. What does the "P" in the context of the provided material stand for? A) Present. B) Persuade. C) Perform. D) Predict. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuade. 12. We have the resources to feed the hungry, so why do we allow starvation to exist on our streets? A) Use of Emotion/Guilt. B) Emotive Language. C) Personal Anecdote. D) Rhetorical Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhetorical Question. 13. In which year was the Redfern Speech delivered by Paul Keating? A) 1990. B) 1992. C) 1994. D) 1996. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1992. 14. Exaggeration of a feature or detail is called A) Proxemics. B) Hyperbole. C) Direct address. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyperbole. 15. Par ailleurs A) Moreover. B) In conclusion. C) On the other hand. D) First of all. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover. 16. Where was Vincent Namatjira's portrait of Gina Rinehart displayed? A) The Australian Museum. B) The Melbourne Art Center. C) The National Gallery of Australia. D) The Sydney Opera House. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The National Gallery of Australia. 17. What is the effect of using anaphora in persuasive language? A) To establish credibility. B) To create a logical appeal. C) To emphasize ideas through repetition. D) To represent exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To emphasize ideas through repetition. 18. Why does the sentence "Everyone loves this game!" use persuasive language? A) To give information about the game. B) To tell you why the game is fun. C) To persuade you to play the game. D) To explain the game's rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To persuade you to play the game. 19. Identify the persuasive language technique used in the following statement:'Join the winning team and be part of our success story.' A) Testimonial. B) Bandwagon. C) Repetition. D) Loaded language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bandwagon. 20. "Australians must fully understand that what we are facing with the argument on native title is the challenge of saying to ourselves we are Australians and we are not European." This quote uses: A) Allusion. B) Inclusive Language. C) Alliteration. D) Loaded language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inclusive Language. 21. Juan ..... that it's important to study. A) Believes. B) Persuasion. C) Argument. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Believes. 22. Put a word in this sentence to make the audience feel shocked."When I saw the result, I was ..... " A) Devastated. B) Elated. C) Lonely. D) Open-minded. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Devastated. 23. Identify the emotive word in the following statement: "Imagine the joy on a child's face when they receive a gift they never expected." A) Imagine. B) Child's face. C) Gift. D) Joy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Joy. 24. What does "Say it again" refer to in persuasive writing? A) Repeating a key point to ensure it is remembered. B) Asking someone to repeat themselves. C) Writing the same sentence twice in a row. D) Using synonyms to avoid repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repeating a key point to ensure it is remembered. 25. What is the meaning of "Imperfection" ? A) A connection between two things. B) A planned course of action. C) A flaw or defect; something that is not perfect. D) A quality of being flawless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A flaw or defect; something that is not perfect. ← 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