This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 37 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 37 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In the conclusion of a persuasive speech, this element stands out more than the rest. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 2. Which of the following best shows the use of a rhetorical question in a speech? A) "We must act now.". B) "How can we ignore this problem any longer?". C) "According to experts, this is a crisis.". D) "Let me tell you a story.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "How can we ignore this problem any longer?". 3. What is notable about Donald Trump's speaking patterns? A) He ends his sentences with pointed, strong words. B) The majority of his words are 1-2 syllables. C) He tends to use the second person. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 4. The ..... statement is the main idea of the essay and expresses the writer's position on the issue at hand. A) Thesis. B) Introduction. C) Facts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis. 5. This type of target audience is the easiest to persuade. A) Opposed. B) Indifferent. C) Uncommitted. D) Supportive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supportive. 6. All of the following are examples of persuasive techniques except? A) Repetition. B) Emotive Language. C) Bribery. D) Authoritative Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bribery. 7. Which persuasive technique appeals to the emotions and feelings of the audience? A) Logical appeal. B) Emotional appeal. C) Factual appeal. D) Rational appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotional appeal. 8. When giving an extemporaneous speech, what should the speaker avoid doing? A) Using simple note cards with only keywords. B) Speaking in a conversational and lively tone. C) Making eye contact with different people in the audience. D) Trying to say the words in the exact same way every time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trying to say the words in the exact same way every time. 9. President John's "Voting Rights Address" was A) Persuasive speech. B) Fiction. C) Informational text. D) Funny. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuasive speech. 10. For a class assignment that students are to complete individually, Chi and Juan decide tocollaborate. Chi compiles research notes while Juan identifies the main findings, and both writetheir own original research papers. Is this: A) Unethical collaboration. B) Plagiarism. C) Both unethical collaboration and plagiarism. D) Acceptable collaboration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both unethical collaboration and plagiarism. 11. What role do facts and data play in logos? A) They provide evidence for arguments. B) They create emotional impact. C) They offer personal perspectives. D) They enhance visual storytelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They provide evidence for arguments. 12. Homework should be banned in primary schools. A) POLICY. B) FACT. C) VALUE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) POLICY. 13. Which is an example of showing "character" when trying to persuade? A) Examine all sides of an issue. B) Ignore some aspects. C) Focus on one side of an issue. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Examine all sides of an issue. 14. "I'm taking Ivermectin medicine as protection against COVID-19 because the President said so." A) Hasty Generalization. B) False Authority. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False Authority. 15. What is a key characteristic of a persuasive speech? A) It focuses on entertaining the audience with humor. B) It aims to inform the audience about a specific topic. C) It seeks to influence the audience's beliefs or actions. D) It is primarily a narrative about the speaker's life. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It seeks to influence the audience's beliefs or actions. 16. Animals, crying, children are all examples of ..... A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 17. If you are not in a hurry, you can walk through the mall at a leisurely pace. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. Eulogy:Why does Robert F. Kennedy use both negative and positive emotive language? A) He wants them to know he understands their feelings. B) He wants to make everyone angry. C) He wants everyone to think negatively. D) He wants everyone to dislike them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He wants them to know he understands their feelings. 19. Which of the following is an example of logos? A) Appealing to values. B) Using credible sources. C) Evoking emotions. D) Creating a sense of urgency. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Using credible sources. 20. Which is an example of persuasive language? A) "You might want to consider ". B) "You must act now!". C) "It could be possible ". D) "There are many options ". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "You must act now!". 21. "I've Been to the Mountaintop" #11 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 22. The reasons and evidence that back up the claim A) Argument. B) Claim. C) Opinion. D) Support. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Support. 23. Telling the audience what will happen if the solution is implemented or not implemented is called A) Justification. B) Visualization. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Visualization. 24. Statistics, numbers, surveys are all examples of ..... A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 25. The Caronavirus has spread from China to Australia and now we have a case on the Gold Coast. It is now considered ..... A) An issue for China. B) Australia's issue only. C) A local, national and international issue. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A local, national and international issue. 26. A ..... word has the primary stress on its only syllable. A) Disyllabic. B) Monosyllabic. C) Pentasyllabic. D) Trisyllabic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Monosyllabic. 27. Which statement appeals to Pathos? A) "Students who play sports have better grades.". B) "When I dance, I feel truly alive and free.". C) "Experts recommend daily exercise.". D) "I train every weekend with my team.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "When I dance, I feel truly alive and free.". 28. Which of the following is NOT a key element of a persuasive speech? A) Clear position. B) Strong evidence. C) Emotional appeal. D) Neutral stance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Neutral stance. 29. "Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot?" A) Anaphora. B) Repetition. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical Question. 30. Well-researched and credible evidence will help you win audience confidence and trust. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesPersuasive Speech Quiz 1Persuasive Speech Quiz 2Persuasive Speech Quiz 3Persuasive Speech Quiz 4Persuasive Speech Quiz 5Persuasive Speech Quiz 6Persuasive Speech Quiz 7Persuasive Speech Quiz 8Persuasive Speech Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books