This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Persuasive Techniques – Quiz 51 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Persuasive Techniques Quiz 51 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Emotional appeals A) Makes the reader feel nothing. B) The reader is left not knowing what has happened and feels confused. C) The reader becomes emotional because of the way something is written. They could become happy, excited or sad based on the way something is described. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The reader becomes emotional because of the way something is written. They could become happy, excited or sad based on the way something is described. 2. Which technique is present in this question? "How much longer will we allow this injustice to continue?" A) Anecdote. B) Emotive language. C) Rhetorical question. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical question. 3. Which of these relate to 'contrast'? A) Highlight differences between two things. B) Invoke national pride. C) Use similes and metaphors. D) Appeal to the audience's trust. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Highlight differences between two things. 4. Connecting with the emotions (loyalty, pity, fear, love, peace, justice, etc.) of the audience. A) Appeal to Prestige. B) Appeal to Emotions. C) Card Stacking/Glittering Generalities. D) Testimonials. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to Emotions. 5. Which of the following statements about imagery is true? A) Imagery is irrelevant in persuasive writing. B) Imagery is a technique that only appeals to logic. C) Imagery helps direct the reader's understanding through vivid description that brings a scene to life. D) Imagery is only used in poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Imagery helps direct the reader's understanding through vivid description that brings a scene to life. 6. When you use information/stories from your own life or the life of someone close to you to make an argument. A) Hypothetical situation. B) Statistics. C) Anecdote or personal story. D) Opinions of others. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anecdote or personal story. 7. Which of these questions is the best persuasive rhetorical question? A) Do you know anything about the effects of cigarettes?. B) Isn't that crazy?. C) Is smoking a stinky cigarette worth 5 years of your life?. D) Are you ready to quit smoking?. E) Why do people smoke?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is smoking a stinky cigarette worth 5 years of your life?. 8. Which DARCFOREST technique is being used:If you ever begin smoking, you will be forever stuck in the stinky sinkhole of cigarettes. A) Alliteration. B) Rhetorical question. C) Triplet. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 9. An Anecdote is defined as: A) A short, personal story which is often used to illustrate a point. B) Writers often attack and criticise those who disagree with them. C) A deliberately one-sided case for the writer's point of view, ignoring the counter arguments that more logical articles might consider. D) Everyday language used by writers to make them seem down-to-earth, practical and realistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A short, personal story which is often used to illustrate a point. 10. Identify the persuasive technique used in this sentence:'Join the millions who have already switched to our service!' A) Testimonial. B) Bandwagon. C) Emotional Appeal. D) Logical Appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bandwagon. 11. What is the purpose of using statistics in persuasion? A) To provide evidence that supports the argument and makes it more convincing. B) To confuse the audience and distract from the main point. C) To make the argument appear more complex and sophisticated. D) To provide irrelevant information that does not support the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide evidence that supports the argument and makes it more convincing. 12. Which of the following is NOT a DARCFOREST persuasive technique? A) Citation. B) Emotive language. C) Counterclaim. D) Direct address. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Citation. 13. We need media for the public, designed by the public, empathetic towards the public. A) Anaphora. B) Metaphor. C) Simile. D) Antistrophe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Antistrophe. 14. A Euphemism is defined as: A) A mild phrase used instead of another word that might be too harsh. B) Statistics and other forms of data that are often used to persuade. C) A quote or reference to experts who agree with the writer's point of view. D) Any statement that draws a simplified conclusion from specific examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A mild phrase used instead of another word that might be too harsh. 15. A way to appeal to ETHOS is ..... A) Use strong words that make people feel a certain way. B) Provide evidence of how you are an expert on the topic. C) Use charts and numbers as evidence of your claim(s). D) Include pictures of cute babies and nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provide evidence of how you are an expert on the topic. 16. Type of Appeal:Nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using cell phones while driving. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 17. If we allow teenagers to carry on this way we'll all spend our lives staring at mobile phones one day. A) Possible solution. B) Hypothetical situation. C) Stereotype. D) Personal experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hypothetical situation. 18. Speakers appeal to this to emotionally motivate their audience. More specific appeals to this might play on the audience's values, desires, and hopes, on the one hand, or fears and prejudices, on the other. A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) Persona. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 19. Why do people write persuasive texts? A) To convince someone of what they believe or need. B) To make people laugh. C) To inform people about the world. D) To write an interesting story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To convince someone of what they believe or need. 20. S in AFOREST is for? A) Statistics. B) Statements. C) Snakes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Statistics. 21. Which DARCFOREST technique is being used:You may think that donating a few dollars a month won't really matter. On the contrary! In reality, for just a few dollars a month, you can help feed a family of four in Sudan. A) Alliteration. B) Counterclaim. C) Figurative language. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Counterclaim. 22. Explaining that you must obey the law because it's illegal to break the law is an example of ..... A) Leading question. B) Loaded terms. C) Circular reasoning. D) Juxtaposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Circular reasoning. 23. Which technique uses similes, metaphors, or personification? A) Figurative language. B) Logos. C) Patriotic appeal. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Figurative language. 24. Why would you use short sentences? A) To leave a strong impression. B) To appeal to emotions. C) To create rhythm. D) To criticize the opposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To leave a strong impression. 25. Emotive Language is defined as: A) The ideas or feelings associated with a particular word, rather than the word's literal meaning. B) A trite, overused phrase. C) Words that can be used to create an image in the mind of a reader. D) Any words that have an emotional effect on an audience. 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