This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Speech – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Speech Quiz 7 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence:'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.' A) Metaphor. B) Simile. C) Antithesis. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antithesis. 2. What component refers to the claim of the speaker? A) Audience. B) Message. C) Venue. D) Speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Message. 3. Vocabulary:What is a synonym for:justice. A) Understanding of right or wrong. B) Knowledge. C) Fairness. D) Commit (to a goal). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fairness. 4. What role does enthusiasm play in a speech? A) It makes the performance less engaging. B) It thoroughly bores the audience. C) It engages and excites the audience. D) It visualizes the script. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It engages and excites the audience. 5. What technique involves appealing to the audience's emotions? A) Pathos. B) Rhetoric. C) Ethos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pathos. 6. What is the main purpose of presenting your persuasive speech draft? A) To practise and receive feedback. B) To make your classmates laugh. C) To finish your final copy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To practise and receive feedback. 7. If you make the audience feel a need for change; this is known as which one of Monroe's motivated sequence. A) Need. B) Satisfaction. C) Attention. D) Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Need. 8. What are the two methods for organizing persuasive speeches in this class? A) Narrative and Descriptive. B) Expository and Argumentative. C) Cause-Effect and Comparison-Contrast. D) Problem-Solution and Monroe's Motivated Sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Problem-Solution and Monroe's Motivated Sequence. 9. If you were including a scientific/factual section in your speech, which device would be the most appropriate? A) Direct address. B) Anecdote. C) Statistic. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Statistic. 10. W.E.B. DuBois was born a slave. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. What is ethos in persuasive writing? A) An appeal to logic and reasoning. B) An appeal to credibility and trust. C) An appeal to emotions. D) An appeal to humor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An appeal to credibility and trust. 12. What is the importance of a strong conclusion in a persuasive speech? A) A strong conclusion should only summarize the main points without any call to action. B) A strong conclusion is unnecessary as the introduction is more important. C) A strong conclusion is only relevant for informative speeches, not persuasive ones. D) A strong conclusion is crucial as it reinforces the message, leaves a lasting impression, and motivates the audience to act. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A strong conclusion is crucial as it reinforces the message, leaves a lasting impression, and motivates the audience to act. 13. What are the three elements one must consider when analyzing rhetoric? A) Subject/evidence, audience, character of speaker. B) Audience, time, bias. C) Bias, evidence, emotion. D) Character of speaker, time, evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject/evidence, audience, character of speaker. 14. What should the introduction of a persuasive speech include? A) A hook, background information, and thesis statement. B) A summary of the entire speech. C) A list of all your supporting arguments. D) A conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A hook, background information, and thesis statement. 15. What is the importance of engaging the audience in a presentation? A) It thoroughly bores them. B) It makes the presentation more memorable. C) It visualizes the content. D) It tailors the script. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It makes the presentation more memorable. 16. How should persuasion be used according to ethical considerations? A) For personal gain. B) For positive purposes. C) To deceive others. D) To ignore cultural differences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For positive purposes. 17. What are logical appeals (logos) in the context of persuasive speeches? A) Appealing to the audience's ability to reason and draw conclusions by presenting facts and evidence. B) Appealing to emotions and desires. C) Using real-life examples. D) Encouraging self-actualization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appealing to the audience's ability to reason and draw conclusions by presenting facts and evidence. 18. Why do writers use repetition in oration and spoken word? A) To confuse the audience. B) To distract from the main point. C) To emphasize ideas. D) To decrease memorability. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To emphasize ideas. 19. What effect do strong modality words have on the audience in persuasive writing? A) To confuse the audience. B) To provide multiple perspectives. C) To convince the audience of your opinion. D) To avoid emotional connection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To convince the audience of your opinion. 20. What appeal shows you're a credible speaker? A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) Satire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 21. What should you avoid in your speech? A) Clear language. B) Eye contact. C) Filler words like "um". D) Pauses for effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Filler words like "um". 22. Which persuasive technique involves using words that cause strong feelings? A) Emotive language. B) Repetition. C) Rhetorical questions. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotive language. 23. Only tragedy and misery will come from doing nothing to save out planet. A) Rhetorical Question. B) Expert Opinion. C) Simile. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emotive Language. 24. What is the role of tone in persuasive communication? A) To entertain the audience. B) To create a sense of urgency. C) To convey the speaker's attitude towards the subject. D) To confuse the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To convey the speaker's attitude towards the subject. 25. Which of the following best describes a confident and assertive tone in a speech? A) The speaker uses uncertain language and hesitates often. B) The speaker uses strong, clear statements and speaks with conviction. C) The speaker jokes frequently and uses informal language. D) The speaker reads in a monotone voice. 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