Persuasive Techniques Pretest
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English
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7th - 8th Grade
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Lea Lockwood
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the letter to the editor above.
What is the contention (topic and viewpoint) of the letter?
All local markets should be shut down
All local markets should stay open
Lancefield market should stay open
Farmers can't milk their cows any more because of COVID-19
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which one of the following is not a persuasive technique?
Anecdote
Rhetorical question
Point of view
Statistics
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which persuasive technique uses 'we, us, our' to make the audience feel included?
Alliteration
Anecdote
Exclusive language
Inclusive language
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Hyperbole is another word for
education
exaggeration
evidence
emotive language
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which persuasive technique is this?
Using questions that don’t need an answer but instead are making a point to the audience.
Rhetorical question
Appeal to fear
Attack
Evidence
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Using words that make people feel sad, angry, upset, sympathetic or guilty is an example of
repetition
hyperbole
expert opinion
emotive language
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An appeal to patriotism inclines you to feel devoted to your country.
True or false?
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
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