Persuasion Pre-Assessment

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9th - 12th Grade
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Jeff Frieden
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is persuasion?
a) The act of convincing someone to think, believe, or do something through effective communication.
The context in which communication takes place, including the purpose, audience, and constraints of the communication act.
The art of using language effectively and persuasively in speech or writing.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is rhetoric?
The act of convincing someone to think, believe, or do something through effective communication.
The art of using language effectively and persuasively in speech or writing.
The context in which communication takes place, including the purpose, audience, and constraints of the communication act.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a rhetorical situation?
The act of convincing someone to think, believe, or do something through effective communication.
The art of using language effectively and persuasively in speech or writing.
The context in which communication takes place, including the purpose, audience, and constraints of the communication act.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is context?
The larger social, cultural, historical, and political factors that influence the interpretation of a message, including the time, place, and occasion of the communication, as well as the cultural norms, values, and beliefs of the audience.
The information or ideas conveyed by the sender to the receiver.
The credibility or trustworthiness of the message sender, which can be established through personal experience, reputation, or expertise.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the message?
The larger social, cultural, historical, and political factors that influence the interpretation of a message, including the time, place, and occasion of the communication, as well as the cultural norms, values, and beliefs of the audience.
The credibility or trustworthiness of the message sender, which can be established through personal experience, reputation, or expertise.
The information or ideas conveyed by the sender to the receiver.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Kairos?
The use of emotion in communication to evoke an audience’s feelings, values, and beliefs.
The specific problem, issue, or situation that prompts the need for communication and persuasion.
The opportune moment for persuasion, when the context of the communication is most conducive to effectively convey the message.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is exigence?
The credibility or trustworthiness of the message sender, which can be established through personal experience, reputation, or expertise.
The use of logic and reason in communication to appeal to an audience’s intellect and understanding.
The specific problem, issue, or situation that prompts the need for communication and persuasion.
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