This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 6 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. All university students should wear uniforms to class. A) FACT. B) VALUE. C) POLICY. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) POLICY. 2. A general known fact is that bus service in Uniten starts at 7am and their service is every one hour. You need to attend class at 8am so logically you need to wait for the bus at 7am to attend class at 8am. Which type of logical reasoning that you used A) Inductive. B) Deductive. C) Cognitive. D) Metacognitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deductive. 3. This speech aims to cause the audience to do something as a result or reaction to the message. It is also known as Actuation Speech. A) Convincing. B) Causing Action. C) Enhancing Belief. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Causing Action. 4. A generalisation is when we ..... A) Make a statement that is true for a large group. B) Make a statement extend to a large group. C) Give an example. D) Make people feel uncomfortable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make a statement extend to a large group. 5. The ability to use language effectively. A) Persuasive. B) Rhetoric. C) Communicative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetoric. 6. True or false:I do not have to cite my sources at the end of my paper. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. Who invented Rhetoric? A) The Romans. B) Leonardo De Vinci. C) Sophocles. D) Aristotle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Aristotle. 8. An introduction of a persuasive text should include the following EXCEPT: A) Question. B) Secretion. C) Strong statement. D) Funny story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Secretion. 9. Which structure is commonly used in persuasive speeches? A) The Problem-Solution Format. B) The Informative Speech Structure. C) The Five-Paragraph Essay. D) Monroe's Motivated Sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Monroe's Motivated Sequence. 10. Which persuasive technique involves attacking an opponent's character rather than their argument? A) Ad hominem. B) Red herring. C) Straw man. D) Slippery slope. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ad hominem. 11. Which of the following strategies can help a speaker connect with their audience during a persuasive speech? A) Using complex vocabulary. B) Sharing personal anecdotes. C) Speaking in a monotone voice. D) Avoiding eye contactTagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sharing personal anecdotes. 12. "We need to take charge" is an example of A) Rule of 3. B) Alliteration. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Inclusive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inclusive Language. 13. A policy is most likely created by which of the following? A) An organization or government. B) A single individual with no authority. C) A natural phenomenon. D) A random event. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An organization or government. 14. Which device is being used in the following?-Aren't you tired of going to the same supermarket everyday? A) Anecdote. B) Sarcasm. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical Question. 15. Issues that are uniquely local and impact directly on the community are known as A) National Issues. B) Statewide Issues. C) Local/Community Issues. D) World Wide issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Local/Community Issues. 16. What is the most tried and tested method for structuring a persuasive speech topic? A) The problem, the solution, and the benefits. B) The question, the answer, and the action. C) The description, the analysis, and the conclusion. D) The story, the moral, and the lesson. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The problem, the solution, and the benefits. 17. Reflect back on our study of Patrick Henry's Speech to the Second Virginia Convention, aka the "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech.Identify the call to action. A) Patrick Henry. B) To fight the British for freedom. C) The assembled members of Congress in the Virginia House of Burgesses. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To fight the British for freedom. 18. What is the most important element for a successful literary speech? A) A live demonstration of a new machine. B) Strong emotional connection and high-quality storytelling. C) A list of facts and figures to convince a debate opponent. D) A complicated instruction manual that the audience must read. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strong emotional connection and high-quality storytelling. 19. Credibility is affected by: A) Competence only. B) Competence and character. C) Looks and appearance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Competence and character. 20. Listeners sit and soak everything in when the speaker is talking. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 21. In the context of persuasive speech, what does the term 'logos' refer to? A) Emotional appeal. B) Ethical appeal. C) Logical appeal. D) Personal appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logical appeal. 22. Identify the persuasive technique used in the following statement: "As a doctor, I can assure you that this treatment is safe and effective." A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) KairosTagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 23. An 'appeal' is when we ..... A) Beg our audience to agree. B) Use language devices that persaude. C) Attempt to draw out a particular emotion in our audience. D) Use evidence to support our ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Attempt to draw out a particular emotion in our audience. 24. What is the purpose of a call to action in a persuasive speech? A) To tell a personal story. B) To entertain the audience. C) To encourage the audience to take action. D) To provide background information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To encourage the audience to take action. 25. In Du Bois's view, if black people do not have political power, civil rights and educational opportunities, economic progress is A) Important. B) Still possible. C) Meaningless. D) Dependent on location. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meaningless. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesPersuasive Speech Quiz 1Persuasive Speech Quiz 2Persuasive Speech Quiz 3Persuasive Speech Quiz 4Persuasive Speech Quiz 5Persuasive Speech Quiz 7Persuasive Speech Quiz 8Persuasive Speech Quiz 9Persuasive Speech Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books