This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 55 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 55 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... is a belief or judgement about something. A) Bias. B) Opinion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opinion. 2. The author's explanation of her/his opinion and supporting reasons about an issue, used in order to persuade an audience, is ..... A) An argument. B) Persuasive techniques. C) A tone. D) A context. E) A purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An argument. 3. What is an example of hyperbole? A) Every weekend and the city is overrun by beggars and buskers. B) She'll be right back mate. C) The policy is a dog's breakfast. D) We all have a role to play. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Every weekend and the city is overrun by beggars and buskers. 4. "Obedience" is best defined as: A) Following orders or authority. B) Going against expectations. C) Ignoring instructions. D) Creating new procedures. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Following orders or authority. 5. Uses exaggeration or overstatement to make information more dramatic. A) Rhetorical Question. B) Hyperbole. C) Expert Opinion. D) Anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyperbole. 6. Identify the type of evidence in the following example: "I can tell you that, as a single mother of two, I received very little in the way of financial support during my attempts to return to fulltime work." A) Anecdotal evidence. B) Expert opinion. C) Statistical evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anecdotal evidence. 7. Which technique is this?"After all, isn't it nice to know that our animals are safe?" A) Opinion. B) Facts. C) Superlatives. D) Rhetorical Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhetorical Question. 8. Which sentence uses a modal verb to express possibility or obligation? A) We have to take action. B) You must help those in need. C) People are helping every day. D) This is important. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You must help those in need. 9. Which appeal uses warnings or potential dangers to motivate the audience? A) Appeal to Ethos. B) Appeal to Logos. C) Appeal to Pathos. D) Appeal to Fear. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Appeal to Fear. 10. I saw her there, curled up and shaking, and the sheer horror of the situation is something I'll never forget. A) Use of Contrast. B) Triadic Structure. C) Emotive Language. D) Rhetorical Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotive Language. 11. Who was the Prime Minister of Australia when the Redfern Speech was delivered? A) John Howard. B) Bob Hawke. C) Malcolm Fraser. D) Paul Keating. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paul Keating. 12. What technique is being used? "I remember when I was a child, my sister and I would take off after breakfast and not come home until it was nearly dark. You couldn't do that nowadays ..... " A) Metaphor. B) Simile. C) Anecdote. D) Triples. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anecdote. 13. Which of these is an example of rhetorical questions? A) What is your favourite colour?. B) How many siblings do you have?. C) How can you expect me to answer that question?. D) What is the chemical symbol for water?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) How can you expect me to answer that question?. 14. In an advert, a Nutritionist explains the benefits of eating local grown vegetables rather than processed foods found at supermarkets. What device is being used. A) Humor. B) Expert Opinion. C) Exaggeration. D) Appeal to hip pocket. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expert Opinion. 15. Choose an example of alliteration A) My electrician is also a musician. B) Sarah walked to school. C) My pulse started to quicken. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My electrician is also a musician. 16. Tone? "There is no need to panic ..... " A) Alarmed. B) Panicked. C) Calm. D) Considerate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Calm. 17. What effect might alliteration have on the reader? A) Gives a rhythm to the text. B) It can mimic the sound of something being described. C) It can make a phrase memorable and emphasise a point. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 18. 'It is truly heartbreaking to see ..... ' is an example of ..... A) Emotional Appeals. B) Appeals to Patriotism. C) Exaggeration. D) Facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotional Appeals. 19. What is the purpose of quoting experts in a persuasive argument? A) To confuse the reader with complex terminology. B) To weaken the argument by introducing doubt. C) To impress the audience and suggest that experts agree with the speaker. D) To provide a distraction from the main argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To impress the audience and suggest that experts agree with the speaker. 20. How are facts primarily used in essays? A) To connect with the audience. B) To provide an opposing view. C) To support an author's claim. D) To give the author credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To support an author's claim. 21. To get at or into something A) Access. B) Era. C) Intact. D) Snow day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Access. 22. Evidence:statistics, graphs, survey results supports the author's view making them appear well-informed and credible A) 88% of VCE students go on to attend University. B) Child obesity is on the increase we need to act now. C) Do we really want our road tolls to continue rising like this?. D) The city bound train was running late. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 88% of VCE students go on to attend University. 23. Which appeal focuses on establishing the author's credibility to influence the audience? A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) Social Responsibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 24. A text that takes a position and explains why it is correct A) Informational text. B) Narrative text. C) Fictional text. D) Argumentative text. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Argumentative text. 25. How does an appeal to pathos impact the audience? A) Builds trust and respect. B) Encourages a rational response. C) Creates an emotional connection. D) Adds credibility to the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Creates an emotional connection. ← 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