This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 45 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 45 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 'We must act now, we must act together, and we must act decisively.'Which persuasive device is used in this statement? A) Alliteration. B) Modality. C) Hyperbole. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repetition. 2. A "cause and effect" argument uses A) Clear and specific details to communicate meaning. B) Lists the causes of a problem and outlines the effects of these causes. C) Analogies to compare what is similar about two things. D) Appeals to emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lists the causes of a problem and outlines the effects of these causes. 3. Ethical appeals (ethos) allow the writer to be seen as all of these, except which? A) Well-informed on the topic. B) More intelligent than the reader. C) Trustworthy. D) On the reader's side. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) More intelligent than the reader. 4. What does "Unprecedented" mean? A) Following orders from an authority. B) A strict and structured process. C) A part taken to represent a whole. D) Never done or known before. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Never done or known before. 5. 'The teacher went on and on and on about the homework we didn't do last night!' is an example of what language feature? A) Imperative. B) Listing. C) Hyperbole. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repetition. 6. While the city library receives millions for new books, the rural mobile library hasn't replaced a single worn-out textbook in five years. A) Emotive Language. B) Use of Contrast. C) Triadic Structure. D) Personal Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use of Contrast. 7. 'We must continue, we must break through, we must proceed ..... ' is an example of ..... A) Stating the Obvious. B) Statistics. C) Patriotism. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repetition. 8. A period of time or of history A) Intact. B) Thrive. C) Era. D) Declined. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Era. 9. Which example best illustrates the "Appeal to Justice/Fairness" ? A) "Support local biz = strong economy, strong country.". B) "Recycling = responsibility for future generations.". C) "Everyone deserves access to healthcare, regardless of income.". D) "Our family has always celebrated this holiday; it's heritage.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Everyone deserves access to healthcare, regardless of income.". 10. How do Ricky and Hector end up with the name 'The Wilderpeople'? A) They're similar to wilderbeasts. B) They're wild. C) The media named them. D) Paula Hall named them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They're similar to wilderbeasts. 11. Body language is A) The conscious movements and postures by which attitude and feelings are communicated. B) The plan, placement or arrangement of the elements of art in a work. C) Moving things closer or further apart to achieve a more organised look. D) To repeat from a book, speech or movie as by way of authority, or illustration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The conscious movements and postures by which attitude and feelings are communicated. 12. What is the name of Gina Rinehart's mining company? A) Rio Tinto. B) Evolution Mining. C) Hancock Prospecting. D) Hancock. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hancock Prospecting. 13. "It might be difficult, but that challenge is what makes it fun and helps you learn new strategies!" This sentence is a: A) Rebuttal. B) Hook. C) Reason. D) Closing sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rebuttal. 14. A hypothetical event or situation. A) Scenario. B) Statistics. C) Generalisation. D) Expert opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scenario. 15. What is the primary purpose of using emotive language in persuasive writing? A) To provide factual information. B) To evoke an emotional response. C) To confuse the reader. D) To summarise key points. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To evoke an emotional response. 16. When you argue, you give ..... for or against something. A) Reasons. B) Examples. C) Words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reasons. 17. Which of the following is NOT an example of persuasive language? A) The train journey takes 2 hours. B) Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenic journey through the countryside. C) Let the rolling hills and green fields take your breath away. D) Travel in comfort and style on our modern trains. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The train journey takes 2 hours. 18. Which of the following is a DOCUMENTARY code and convention A) Interviews. B) Alliteration. C) Hyperbole. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interviews. 19. A "Trigger" is something that: A) Represents the whole of something. B) Causes a reaction or response. C) Slows down a process. D) Is given without request. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Causes a reaction or response. 20. Someone who is "Articulate" is: A) Always following orders. B) Unwilling to share their thoughts. C) Easily influenced by others. D) Able to express oneself clearly and effectively. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Able to express oneself clearly and effectively. 21. Which sentence best demonstrates both emotive language and the power of three? A) We need better schools. B) It is important to act now. C) Every child deserves love, safety, and a future. D) The government should help. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Every child deserves love, safety, and a future. 22. What is the role of statistics in persuasive writing? A) To show emotions. B) To provide memorable phrases. C) To prove a evidence with facts or numbers. D) To exaggerate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To prove a evidence with facts or numbers. 23. "My doctor says eating too much junk food will make me fat."This persuasive language technique is known as what? A) Emotive language. B) An appeal to authority/credibility. C) Statistics and facts,. D) Rhetorical questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An appeal to authority/credibility. 24. What technique is this an example of;"Colgate removes 99.9% of plaque" A) Emotive language. B) Exaggeration. C) Facts and statistics. D) Appeal to hip pocket. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exaggeration. 25. Prove is a A) Noun. B) Verb. C) Adjective. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb. ← 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