Year 4 Ultimate Persuasive Texts and Rhetorical Devices Quiz

What is the main purpose of a persuasive text?

• To entertain the reader

• To provide information

• To persuade the reader

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is true about persuasive texts?

• They can only be written as letters

• They try to convince someone of something

• They never use facts

• They are always short

Which of these is an example of a persuasive text?

• A science experiment

• A recipe

• An advertisement

• A weather report

What is a rhetorical question used for in persuasive texts?

• To give the reader more information

• To make the reader think about the answer

• To confuse the reader

• To distract the reader

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a persuasive text?

• Use of facts and opinions

• High modality

• Clear arguments

• Random ideas without structure

Which rhetorical device is used in this sentence: “Isn’t it time we all helped the environment?”

• Emotive language

• Rhetorical question

• Exaggeration

• Repetition

What is the purpose of emotive language in persuasive writing?

• To make the reader feel a certain way

• To give facts

• To confuse the reader

• To ask questions

What is exaggeration in persuasive writing?

• Saying something is smaller than it really is

• Making something sound bigger or more important than it is

• Asking the reader a question

• Stating facts

Which of the following is an example of repetition?

• “The best way to recycle is to use a bin.”

• “Recycle, recycle, recycle!”

• “Recycling is the best thing to do.”

• “Using a bin is important.”

Which rhetorical device is used in this sentence: “Everyone knows that recycling is the only option!”

• Emotive language

• Repetition

• Exaggeration

• Rhetorical question