Persuasive Techniques Quiz 32 (25 MCQs)

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1. I was once lucky enough to have seen an elephant in its natural habitat.
2. This technique uses a brief personal story or account to persuade the reader.
3. In a commercial, a celebrity chef endorses a new brand of cookware. Which persuasive technique is being used?
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?
5. An important person, professional, or famous figure endorses a product or item.
6. "50% stronger to last longer."
7. "We" "Our" "Us" -these are examples of?
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?
9. Using personal pronouns to include the reader or make them feel part of the issue. Is a definition of .....
10. "I might come to the party tonight"
11. During a popular annual sale, a clothing brand advertises that 'everyone is buying our latest collection.' What persuasive technique is being used here?
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.
13. "Australia is a fabric woven of many colours." This is a
14. Which rhetorical appeal focuses on appealing to the audience's emotions?
15. '' Every weekend the park is overrun by teenagers. There's never anywhere to sit.
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.
17. Which of the following terms has a positive connotation?
18. Which persuasive technique uses 'we, us, our' to make the audience feel included
19. 'Slip, slop, slap, seek and slide'-What persuasive technique has been used here?
20. "If you vacation here, you can be happy too!"
21. In Dangerous Threat no Loving Pet ..... What reason does the author give in the third paragraph to support her claim?
22. What is the significance of understanding persuasive techniques?
23. A rhetorical question is used to:
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.
25. Identify the persuasive technique used in the following statement:'If you care about the environment, you will recycle.'