Persuasive Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "Fact" refer to in persuasive vocabulary?

• A proven piece of information

• A biased opinion

• A logical appeal

• An emotional appeal

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which term describes potentially biased information based on experiences?

• Fact

• Opinion

• Ethos

• Pathos

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is meant by "Bias" in the context of persuasive vocabulary?

• A reliable source

• An emotional appeal

• Preferring one thing over another unfairly

• A rhetorical question

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which term is defined as being able to be trusted?

• Manipulate

• Reliable

• Anecdote

• Appeal

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does "Rhetorical Question" imply in persuasive vocabulary?

• A question needing a detailed answer

• A question with an implied or unnecessary answer

• A question based on logic

• A question appealing to emotion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which term refers to an appeal to emotion in persuasive vocabulary?

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

• Bias

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does "Ethos" appeal to in persuasive vocabulary?

• Logic

• Emotion

• Credibility

• Bias

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is an "Anecdote" typically about?

• A factual recount

• A logical explanation

• A short and interesting story about a real incident

• A biased opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the verb "manipulate" imply in persuasive vocabulary?

• To appeal to logic

• To trust someone

• To handle or use skillfully for personal gain

• To ask a rhetorical question

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does the general term "appeal" mean in persuasive vocabulary?

• To be unattractive

• To be reliable

• To be attractive or interesting

• To manipulate

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8