This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 53 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 53 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which persuasive device involves repeating words or phrases to emphasize an idea? A) Repetition. B) Alliteration. C) Rhetorical Questions. D) Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition. 2. Does exactly what it says on the tin A) Emotive language. B) Opinion. C) Fact. D) Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fact. 3. Which persuasive technique is this? Repeating words or phrases so that they stick in your audience's mind. A) Groups of three. B) Alliteration. C) Repetition. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition. 4. Which sentence is MOST likely to be a hook? A) "This game has five modes and good sound.". B) "Many people have rated this game highly.". C) "Imagine flying through space in a race against time-that's what this game feels like.". D) "It's fun and has lots of features.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Imagine flying through space in a race against time-that's what this game feels like.". 5. Which is an example of emotive language? A) The bakery is wonderful, the park is wonderful and the ice-cream parlour is wonderful. B) People will be left homeless and helpless. C) Mr. Jones jumped for joy when he finally met the jolly farmer. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People will be left homeless and helpless. 6. Choose an example of rule of three. A) Number one, go to school, number two, learn, number three, get qualifications. B) I need three apples for my recipe. C) See, talk, prevent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) See, talk, prevent. 7. What is the role of a conclusion in a piece of writing? A) To introduce new arguments or evidence. B) To summarize the main points and restate the thesis. C) To provide a detailed analysis of a single point. D) To list all the references used in the writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To summarize the main points and restate the thesis. 8. What is this an example of? Because you're worth it. A) Direct address. B) Triple. C) Rhetorical question. D) Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct address. 9. What is the rule of three? A) A technique where three words or phrases are used for emphasis. B) A rule that states you must use three facts in an argument. C) A mathematical rule for solving equations. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A technique where three words or phrases are used for emphasis. 10. What might be the effect of a rhetorical question? A) It makes the reader want to read on. B) It makes the reader feel strong emotions. C) It makes the reader think about grammar. D) It makes the reader reflect and think about the question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It makes the reader reflect and think about the question. 11. It's the weekend and I'm trying to go On a camping trip with all of my friends, so I need to (a) my pops that it's cool. A) A. convince. B) . C) Agree. D) In addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. convince. 12. If an author is providing detailed information about a topic, which purpose are they fulfilling? A) Persuade. B) Inform. C) Entertain. D) Describe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inform. 13. An appeal to patriotism inclines you to feel devoted to your country.True or false? A) True. B) FalseTagsAC9E7LY03. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. What is the main purpose of using Modal Verbs? A) To evoke an emotional response from the audience. B) To indicate necessity, possibility, or obligation. C) To make a point or persuade without requiring an answer. D) To directly address the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To indicate necessity, possibility, or obligation. 15. Which sentence uses a high modality word. A) I really must go to the dentist. B) I should go to the dentist. C) I might go to the dentist. D) I don't want to go to the dentist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I really must go to the dentist. 16. What are facts? A) Information that is incorrect. B) Information that is true and correct. C) Bias in reporting. D) A question that doesn't need an answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Information that is true and correct. 17. In persuasive writing, what is the term for a statement that directly addresses the opposing viewpoint? A) Rebuttal. B) Thesis. C) Introduction. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rebuttal. 18. Complete the analytical sentence with the correct option:The author often uses imagery in combination with emotive language, such as claiming dangerous dogs will "rip little children to ribbons" in an attempt to ..... A) Prompt the audience to laugh. B) Shock the audience into action. C) Appeal to the audience's sense of pride. D) Influence the audience with reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shock the audience into action. 19. Tone? "Historically, Aborigines have suffered as a result of racism." A) Assertive. B) Pessimistic. C) Informative. D) Persuasive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assertive. 20. To have te same opinion or feel the same way as someone else A) Analyze. B) Argument. C) Agree. D) Convince. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agree. 21. "Who wouldn't want to live in a safer, cleaner world?"Which persuasive device is used in this statement? A) Rhetorical Questions. B) Emotive Language. C) Personal Pronouns. D) Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical Questions. 22. Which is an opinion about books? A) Books have pages. B) Books can be read. C) . Books are more interesting than TV. D) Books can be big or small. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) . Books are more interesting than TV. 23. Which of the following best describes the technique of Involving the Reader? A) Using words that evoke an emotional response from the audience. B) Directly addressing the reader to make them feel part of the conversation. C) Verbs that indicate necessity, possibility, or obligation. D) Questions that don't require an answer but are used to make a point or persuade. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Directly addressing the reader to make them feel part of the conversation. 24. Which persuasive language technique is used in the advertising extract for Quick Chill Veggies that states "Our frozen vegetables have 30% more vitamins than fresh ones." ? A) Logos. B) Bandwagon. C) Testimonial. D) Snob appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 25. "Choosy moms choose Jiff." ~ Jiff Peanut Butter Commercial A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. ← 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