This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Techniques – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Techniques Quiz 32 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I was once lucky enough to have seen an elephant in its natural habitat. A) Personal story. B) Metaphor. C) Emotive language. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personal story. 2. This technique uses a brief personal story or account to persuade the reader. A) Anecdote. B) Emotive language. C) Inclusive language. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anecdote. 3. In a commercial, a celebrity chef endorses a new brand of cookware. Which persuasive technique is being used? A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Glittering Generalities. D) Logical Appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Testimonial. 4. "We have been mistreated, abused and oppressed. They have benefited from our suffering and we must act now!" Is this argument using ethos, pathos, or logos? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 5. An important person, professional, or famous figure endorses a product or item. A) Appeal to fear. B) Appeal to Authority. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to Authority. 6. "50% stronger to last longer." A) Emotional appeal. B) Slogan. C) Glittering generalities. D) Card stacking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Card stacking. 7. "We" "Our" "Us" -these are examples of? A) Modality. B) Inclusive Language. C) Exclusive Language. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inclusive Language. 8. "If you don't call right now, more dogs will be sent to the pound, and will lose their chances at finding a new home." What persuasive technique is this ad using? A) Emotional Appeal. B) Testimonial. C) Expert Opinion. D) Persuasive Words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotional Appeal. 9. Using personal pronouns to include the reader or make them feel part of the issue. Is a definition of ..... A) Inclusive language. B) Modal verbs. C) Emotive verbs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inclusive language. 10. "I might come to the party tonight" A) High Modality. B) Low Modality. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Low Modality. 11. During a popular annual sale, a clothing brand advertises that 'everyone is buying our latest collection.' What persuasive technique is being used here? A) Bandwagon. B) Snob Appeal. C) Emotional Appeal. D) Logical AppealTags7.3.a. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bandwagon. 12. This technique often use misleading facts/statistics and leaves out important information. The ad provides false context/situations that give a false or misleading impression. A) Glittering Generalities. B) Testimonial. C) Card Stacking. D) Innuendo/name calling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Card Stacking. 13. "Australia is a fabric woven of many colours." This is a A) Metaphor. B) Simile. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metaphor. 14. Which rhetorical appeal focuses on appealing to the audience's emotions? A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) Kairos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 15. '' Every weekend the park is overrun by teenagers. There's never anywhere to sit. A) Imagery. B) Hyperbole. C) Inclusive language. D) Cause and Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyperbole. 16. Which type of persuasive technique is being used?In the United States, 1 in 6 people struggle with hunger. Please consider donating your canned food items to the food shelf. A) Bandwagon. B) Generalization. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Statistics. 17. Which of the following terms has a positive connotation? A) Freedom fighter. B) Terrorist. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Freedom fighter. 18. Which persuasive technique uses 'we, us, our' to make the audience feel included A) Exclusive language. B) Inclusive language. C) Anecdote. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inclusive language. 19. 'Slip, slop, slap, seek and slide'-What persuasive technique has been used here? A) Appeals to emotion. B) Rhetorical question. C) Inclusive language. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alliteration. 20. "If you vacation here, you can be happy too!" A) Bandwagon. B) Testimonial. C) Emotional Appeal. D) Plain Folks. E) Snob Appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotional Appeal. 21. In Dangerous Threat no Loving Pet ..... What reason does the author give in the third paragraph to support her claim? A) Bad owners are the reason some pit bulls might be dangerous. B) Pit bulls are naturally dangerous. C) People can teach their pit bulls tricks. D) There has been negative media coverage against pit bulls. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bad owners are the reason some pit bulls might be dangerous. 22. What is the significance of understanding persuasive techniques? A) It helps individuals critically analyze messages and make informed decisions. B) It allows individuals to manipulate others easily. C) It is only useful in advertising and marketing. D) It has no real-world application. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps individuals critically analyze messages and make informed decisions. 23. A rhetorical question is used to: A) Provide information. B) Require a direct answer. C) Provoke thought without needing an answer. D) Present data and statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Provoke thought without needing an answer. 24. With this technique if you can make your opposition seem less credible (convincing), you may be more likely to get a reader to agree with your side of the argument. A) Repetition. B) Attack. C) Rule of 3. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Attack. 25. Identify the persuasive technique used in the following statement:'If you care about the environment, you will recycle.' A) Bandwagon. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesPersuasive Techniques Quiz 1Persuasive Techniques Quiz 2Persuasive Techniques Quiz 3Persuasive Techniques Quiz 4Persuasive Techniques Quiz 5Persuasive Techniques Quiz 6Persuasive Techniques Quiz 7Persuasive Techniques Quiz 8Persuasive Techniques Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books