This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Techniques – Quiz 40 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Techniques Quiz 40 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. People who eat chocolate are 72% happier than those who don't, so we should eat chocolate. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 2. Our sleepy tea will have you sleeping like a baby! A) Simile. B) Metaphor. C) Slogan. D) Nominalisation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simile. 3. What is the main purpose of using 'Glittering Generalities' in advertising? A) To provide detailed information about the product. B) To use vague and appealing words to evoke emotions. C) To compare the product with competitors. D) To use statistics and facts to support claims. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To use vague and appealing words to evoke emotions. 4. Identify the technique used in this example: "Our product is not just good, it's the best on the market!" A) Repetition. B) Hyperbole. C) Statistics. D) Testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyperbole. 5. What does the term 'Name Calling' refer to in persuasive techniques? A) A technique that involves attacking a person or group instead of addressing the argument. B) A method of appealing to emotions rather than logic. C) A strategy that involves using statistics to support an argument. D) A way of presenting a counterargument to strengthen one's position. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A technique that involves attacking a person or group instead of addressing the argument. 6. A persuasive technique that shows when someone wants to be an expert, show what should be right in society, or as an authority figure A) Logical appeal. B) Persuasive text. C) Emotional appeal. D) Ethical appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethical appeal. 7. Which term refers to language that is casual, often includes slang, and is commonly used in everyday conversation? A) Academic vocabulary. B) Colloquial language. C) Metaphorical speech. D) Formal register. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colloquial language. 8. Which persuasive technique appeals to emotions? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 9. If her years as a firefighter taught her anything, it's that caution is the best policy. A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 10. Which of the following best describes alliteration? A) The repetition of sound at the end of words. B) The repetition of sound at the start of words. C) The use of contrasting ideas in a sentence. D) The inclusion of a rhyme scheme in poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The repetition of sound at the start of words. 11. What is a chatty style in communication? A) Informal, conversational tone to make communication more relatable. B) Using fear to motivate the audience. C) Creating vivid mental pictures. D) Using exaggerated statements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informal, conversational tone to make communication more relatable. 12. Over 75% of students felt that ..... A) Expert opinion. B) Emotive language. C) Use of statistics. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use of statistics. 13. What is the role of evidence in persuasive writing? A) To entertain the reader and provide humor. B) To support claims and make arguments more convincing. C) To confuse the audience and create doubt. D) To summarize the main points of the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To support claims and make arguments more convincing. 14. 'You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words ..... ' Is an example of A) Repetition. B) Rhetorical question. C) Emotive language. D) Triplet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotive language. 15. What is bandwagoning? A) Making it seem like everyone else agrees with the point. B) Using fear to influence the audience. C) Creating vivid mental pictures. D) Using exaggerated statements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making it seem like everyone else agrees with the point. 16. ' ..... these numbers are too uncomfortable and you are still not mature enough to tell it like it is'Is an example of A) Fact. B) Opinion. C) Repetition. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opinion. 17. In persuasive writing, what is the role of 'logos'? A) To establish credibility. B) To appeal to emotions. C) To use logic and reason. D) To create a sense of urgency. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To use logic and reason. 18. Describing words. Example: "Your son needs this innovative, life-saving surgery." A) Adjectives. B) Nouns. C) Verbs. D) Adverbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjectives. 19. We must learn to take responsibility for our actions. We must learn to fearlessly call out injustice. We must learn. We must learn. A) Analogy or Contrast. B) Direct personal appeal or Repetition. C) Direct personal appeal or Evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct personal appeal or Repetition. 20. This term is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of more than one word in a row. A) Metaphor. B) Allusion. C) Alliteration. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alliteration. 21. We need to do something before it's too late. A) Rhetorical question. B) Personal pronouns. C) Direct address. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personal pronouns. 22. Example: "There is darkness and light within all of us." A) Metaphor. B) Allusion. C) Juxtaposition. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Juxtaposition. 23. What persuasive technique involves appealing to the audience's feelings? A) Appeal to Logic. B) Appeal to Emotion. C) Appeal to Authority. D) Appeal to Reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to Emotion. 24. Only presenting one side of a situation or argument A) Card stacking. B) Testimonial. C) Bandwagon. D) Euphemism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Card stacking. 25. Using Taylor Swift in a Coca-Cola advertisement is an example of which persuasive technique? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. ← 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