Persuasive Techniques and Rhetorical Fallacies

Persuasive Techniques and Rhetorical Fallacies

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Persuasive Techniques and Rhetorical Fallacies

Persuasive Techniques and Rhetorical Fallacies

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Medium

Created by

Jessa Bahan

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Tom wants to visit his grandparents on the weekend because he has to work late at night. However, the rest of his family will be hosting a surprise party on Monday for his grandparents. Tom now thinks he should cancel his weekend trip to attend the surprise party.

Emotional appeal

Bandwagon

Loaded language

Ad Hominem

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sandra is not sure if she should attend the Beyonce concert. Currently, she is low on funds but all her friends will be attending the concert. Sandra decides to borrow the money from her parents to attend the concert.

Testimonial

Emotional appeal

Bandwagon

Ad Hominem

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can I still turn in my science project Mr. Thomas? I know it’s late but I was not feeling well.

Testimonial

Appeal to pity

Bandwagon

Loaded language

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

“You claim to be a vegetarian but you were gobbling down that stake at Frank’s last night.”

Testimonial

Emotional appeal

Ad Hominem

Loaded language

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All teenage girls wear cosmetics such as lipstick and face powder.

Testimonial

Bribery

Stereotyping

Ad Hominem

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Did you see the new dance step everyone is trying?

Testimonial

Appeal to fear

Bandwagon

Loaded language

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you help me with my homework I promise I will teach you how to play basketball

Bribery

Appeal to pity

Stereotyping

Loaded language

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