This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 34 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 34 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Read the following text:Avery delighted in the crunch and crackle of the red, orange and yellow leaves under her feet as she walked home from school, but she failed to look both ways before crossing the street.What colour are the leaves is what type of question? A) Inferential. B) Evaluative. C) Hypothetical. D) Literal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Literal. 2. What makes a topic persuasive? A) Being interesting to the speaker. B) Being something that will make the audience want to listen to the speaker and motivate them to do what the speaker says. C) Being descriptive to the audience. D) Being informative to the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Being something that will make the audience want to listen to the speaker and motivate them to do what the speaker says. 3. A method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. A) Problem-solution order. B) Problem-cause-solution order. C) Comparative advantages order. D) Monroe's motivated sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Monroe's motivated sequence. 4. Which of the following quotations is the BEST example of a metaphor? A) "However you may have reformed your life ". B) "your guilt in the meantime is constantly increasing ". C) "the mere arbitrary will, and uncovenanted, unobliged forbearance of an incensed God". D) "the floods of God's vengeance have been withheld ". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "the floods of God's vengeance have been withheld ". 5. What persuasive technique is used in the statement: "Recycling just one aluminium can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours" ? A) Emotive language. B) Personal pronouns. C) Rhetorical question. D) Facts and figures. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Facts and figures. 6. What is the first thing you need to talk about in a Problem-Solution speech? A) The problem. B) Harms and effects. C) Causes. D) Solutions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The problem. 7. PERSUASIVE SPEECHES ARE BASED ON WHAT? A) OPINIONS. B) IDEAS. C) FACTS. D) NONE OF THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) FACTS. 8. "And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them" is an example of A) Repetition. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 9. According to Toastmasters International, there are six tips to help you go from nervous to natural. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. What is the main goal of a policy persuasive speech? A) To entertain. B) To call for action. C) To inform. D) To define terms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To call for action. 11. Expresses a position and supports it with reasons and evidence. A) Argument. B) Claim. C) Counterargument. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argument. 12. Does the writer/speaker seem trustworthy?Does the writer/speaker seem knowledgeable?How does the writer/speaker establish credibility and authority? A) LOGOS. B) PATHOS. C) ETHOS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ETHOS. 13. 'Research suggests that 64% of homeowners have trouble paying bills' is an example of ..... A) Anecdote. B) Personal experience. C) Statistic. D) Expert opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Statistic. 14. What's the best way to prepare for nervousness? A) Don't prepare. B) Practice with feedback. C) Hide behind your paper. D) Rush through your speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Practice with feedback. 15. Active or Passive:The shop window was broken by someone last night. A) Active. B) Passive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Passive. 16. Which is the BEST evidential support for the claim "Banning single-use plastics reduces ocean microplastics within a year" ? (Select one) A) A 2024 NOAA study of coastal microplastic drops post-ban. B) A friend's Instagram story about cleaner beaches. C) A meme showing turtles smiling. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A 2024 NOAA study of coastal microplastic drops post-ban. 17. Paints a picture of the future for the audience A) Attention Step. B) Needs Step. C) Satisfaction Step. D) Visualization Step. E) Action Step. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Visualization Step. 18. What are the key components of creating a persuasive introduction in a speech or composition? A) Strong hook, credibility, clear purpose, preview of main points. B) Average hook, questionable credibility, hidden purpose, no preview of main points. C) Weak hook, credibility, vague purpose, preview of main points. D) No hook, no credibility, unclear purpose, no preview of main points. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strong hook, credibility, clear purpose, preview of main points. 19. Who is called the Father of the Constitution? A) George Washington. B) The King of England. C) Ben Franklin. D) James Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) James Madison. 20. How should you show that you are credible and competent? A) I have significant competence as evidenced by detailed special experiences. B) I have moderate competence with few notable experiences. C) I have basic competence without any special experiences. D) Competence and special experiences are not applicable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have significant competence as evidenced by detailed special experiences. 21. How does emotive language impact the effectiveness of persuasive writing? A) To create emotional connection. B) To avoid personal opinions. C) To confuse the audience. D) To provide factual evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To create emotional connection. 22. Spell out the problem for the audience so they know what you're arguing for. Spelling out the problem means to spell words out literally. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. Which of the following is a key feature of a rhetorical question in a speech? A) Provides data. B) Offers a solution. C) Demands an answer. D) Engages the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Engages the audience. 24. Which visual element is often used in persuasive communication to evoke emotions? A) Bar graph. B) Table. C) Emotional photograph. D) Line chart. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotional photograph. 25. Sarah decided that instead of saying "So many people have been affected by the recent floods, she decided to use some statistics and restate her claim. She discovered that 20 000 people were affected and decided to cite that in her speech. Sarah is enhancing her credibility by using specific evidence. 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