This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Language – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Language Quiz 7 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Grabs the reader's attention A) Refutation. B) Counterclaim. C) Hook. D) Topic Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hook. 2. Tone? "Let's do this! C'mon it's time to win!" A) Hostile. B) Outraged. C) Conciliatory. D) Ardent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ardent. 3. What persuasive device is used in this example?Australians always look after their mates-so we need to stick together. A) Rhetorical question. B) Appeal to patriotism. C) Emotive language. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to patriotism. 4. Which of the following is a synonym for 'vibrant'? A) Boring. B) Lively. C) Quiet. D) Dull. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lively. 5. The situation (perhaps where and when) an author delivers their argument is ..... A) A context. B) A purpose. C) An audience. D) A tone. E) A rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A context. 6. 'The puppy jumped with joy when the lady took him from the animal shelter.' Which emotion do you think the speaker wants the audience to feel? A) Sadness. B) Happiness. C) Anger. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Happiness. 7. Tone? "I am certain you will agree with me that ..... " A) Colloquial. B) Confident. C) Inclusive. D) Hopeful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Confident. 8. I am sure that school uniforms are important. (a), they make students look neat. A) A. For example. B) Finally. C) In addition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. For example. 9. The pathos style of persuasive language appeals to A) Logic. B) Credibility and trust. C) Emotion. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotion. 10. What is the primary effect of appealing to fear and insecurity? A) It makes the reader feel more secure. B) It evokes a sense of nostalgia. C) It provides logical arguments. D) It makes the reader more willing to listen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It makes the reader more willing to listen. 11. Which sentence is an example of persuasive language? A) The park has a playground. B) The park is open every day. C) You will have a great time if you visit the park!. D) The park has green grass. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You will have a great time if you visit the park!. 12. Which technique is used to exaggerate a point for dramatic effect? A) Metaphor. B) Hyperbole. C) Alliteration. D) Analogy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyperbole. 13. Which of the following sentences shows the use of imperative command? A) "Why should I?". B) "Spit out that chewing gum!". C) "You probably need to make a decision". D) "I won't do the dishes". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Spit out that chewing gum!". 14. Which is the best sub-title in your opinion? A) Elephants are super smart!. B) Sausages. C) Clever elephants. D) Elephants can paint. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elephants are super smart!. 15. Words charged with an underlying meaning or implication and are used to produce emotion in an audience. A) Loaded Words. B) Assertion. C) Connotation. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Loaded Words. 16. Tone? "I am really really hopeful that you will see your way clear to ..... " A) Hopeful. B) Pessimistic. C) Pleading. D) Inclusive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pleading. 17. What issue did Paul Keating address in the Redfern Speech? A) Environmental conservation. B) Healthcare reform. C) Indigenous rights and reconciliation. D) Education policies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indigenous rights and reconciliation. 18. Which persuasive technique involves using the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words in a sentence? A) Assonance. B) Repetition. C) Alliteration. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alliteration. 19. Play on words, usually in humour A) Assonance. B) Cliche. C) Pun. D) Colloquial Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pun. 20. Moving things closer or further apart to achieve a more organised look A) Proximity. B) Camera shot. C) Foreground. D) Symbolism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proximity. 21. How does the use of inclusive language contribute to the persuasiveness of a speech? A) It only appeals to a small, specific group of people. B) It makes the speech more boring and uninteresting. C) It has no impact on the persuasiveness of the speech. D) It shows respect and consideration for all individuals, making the speech more persuasive by connecting with a wider audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It shows respect and consideration for all individuals, making the speech more persuasive by connecting with a wider audience. 22. What is the main purpose of an appeal to social responsibility? A) To encourage individuals to act for personal gain. B) To inspire collective action for the greater good. C) To emphasize national pride. D) To simplify complex ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To inspire collective action for the greater good. 23. A direct figurative comparison or similarity between two different things. A) Personification. B) Metaphor. C) Pun. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Metaphor. 24. Which of these sentences is most likely to persuade someone to visit a museum? A) The museum has 10 galleries. B) The museum is 3 miles from the station. C) Step into a world of wonder and discover treasures from the past!. D) The museum is closed on Mondays. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Step into a world of wonder and discover treasures from the past!. 25. Which persuasive device is used in this statement? A) Emotive Language. B) Alliteration. C) Hyperbole. D) Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyperbole. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesPersuasive Language Quiz 1Persuasive Language Quiz 2Persuasive Language Quiz 3Persuasive Language Quiz 4Persuasive Language Quiz 5Persuasive Language Quiz 6Persuasive Language Quiz 8Persuasive Language Quiz 9Persuasive Language Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books