Persuasive Language Quiz

What is the purpose of using attacks in persuasive language?

• To make the opposition seem less credible

• To provide factual information

• To entertain the audience

• To summarize the main points

How can colloquial language be used in writing?

• To set the writer up as knowledgeable

• To confuse the reader

• To provide statistical data

• To create a formal tone

What is the main aim of emotive appeals in persuasive writing? (Pathos)

• To engage people's feelings

• To present logical arguments

• To provide historical context

• To summarize the text

Which of the following is an example of inclusive language?

• We need to support our community

• They should solve their own problems

• He must take responsibility

• You should do it alone

What is a rhetorical question used for in persuasive language?

• To reinforce a point without expecting an answer

• To gather information from the audience

• To introduce a new topic

• To provide a detailed explanation

What is exaggeration in persuasive language?

• Using statistics to support an argument

• Describing a situation in forceful, overblown language

• Repeating a word multiple times

• Using expert opinions to back a claim

Which of the following is an example of repetition?

• Councils are losing the war against vandals.

• This task requires guts, determination, grit and willpower.

• We will all suffer for years to come unless we stop this government, stop them in the workplace, stop them in the polls, and stop them on election day.

• A recent survey found that 90% of students favoured no school uniforms at all.

What is the purpose of using anecdotal evidence in writing? (Ethos)

• To provide statistical data

• To quote expert opinions

• To share a personal story to support a claim

• To repeat similar words in a short space

Which type of evidence involves quoting experts to make a position more credible? (Ethos)

• Anecdotal evidence

• Statistical evidence

• Expert opinion

• Repetition

What is alliteration in persuasive language?

• Repeating a single word multiple times

• Using many similar words in a short space

• Repetition of the first sound in consecutive words

• Using statistics to support an argument