Mastering Persuasive Techniques Quiz

Which persuasive technique involves using a series of three words or phrases to make an idea more memorable?

• Anecdote

• Power of three

• Emotive language

• Statistics

What is it called when a writer asks a question to make the reader think, without expecting an answer?

• Repetition

• Alliteration

• Rhetorical question

• High modality

Which technique uses words that evoke strong feelings to persuade the audience?

• Emotive language

• Statistics

• Anecdote

• Personal pronouns

What is the term for repeating a word or phrase to emphasise an idea?

• Alliteration

• Repetition

• High modality

• Anecdote

Which technique involves the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words?

• Alliteration

• Power of three

• Emotive language

• Statistics

What is it called when a personal story is used to illustrate a point?

• High modality

• Anecdote

• Rhetorical question

• Personal pronouns

Which technique uses strong, definite words to express certainty and confidence?

• Statistics

• High modality

• Emotive language

• Repetition

What is the term for using numerical data to support an argument?

• Personal pronouns

• Anecdote

• Statistics

• Alliteration

Which technique involves using words like "we", "us", and "our" to create a sense of unity with the audience?

• Personal pronouns

• Power of three

• Rhetorical question

• High modality

Which persuasive technique is used when a speaker repeats a phrase like "buy now, buy now, buy now"?

• Alliteration

• Repetition

• Emotive language

• Anecdote