Persuasive Devices

Persuasive Devices

7th - 8th Grade

9 Qs

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Persuasive Devices

Persuasive Devices

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.7.6, RL.11-12.6, L.8.6

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Standards-aligned

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What persuasive device is used in this example?

Australians always look after their mates- so we need to stick together.

Rhetorical question

Appeal to patriotism

Appeal to hip-pocket

Exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What persuasive device is used in this example?

You couldn't find a healthier breakfast spread than Vegemite.

Appeal to family values

Generalisation

Exaggeration

Rhetorical question

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What persuasive device is used in this example?

We all need to unite to fight against cancer.

Appeal to fear

Appeal to patriotism

Anecdote

Inclusive language

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of persuasive devise is being used in this example?

People who think 5G is dangerous are just tinfoil-hat wearing loonies!

Attack

Inclusive language

Anecdote

Appeal to fear

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What persuasive device is being used in this example?

When I was at school, we all had to wear ties and straw hats.

Rhetorical question

Appeal to fear

Anecdote

Exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is an appeal to fear?

Suggestion that something will cost you more

Suggestion that people's safety is at risk

A sweeping statement that states that something is true for everyone

A question that does not require an answer- but gets the audience thinking

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a generalisation?

Suggestion that something will cost you more

Suggestion that people's safety is at risk

A sweeping statement that states that something is true for everyone

A question that does not require an answer- but gets the audience thinking

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is an appeal to the hip pocket?

Suggestion that something will cost you more

Suggestion that people's safety is at risk

A sweeping statement that states that something is true for everyone

A question that does not require an answer- but gets the audience thinking

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a rhetorical question?

Suggestion that something will cost you more

Suggestion that people's safety is at risk

A sweeping statement that states that something is true for everyone

A question that does not require an answer- but gets the audience thinking

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D