Language Techniques Quiz

What is the technique used to make a phrase memorable or catchy by the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent words?

• Facts

• Repetition

• Alliteration

• Statistics

Which type of information is solid evidence that supports your point and is difficult to argue against?

• Facts

• Opinions

• Statistics

• Guilt

What is a figure of speech used to make a point and get a reaction rather than an answer?

• Emotive language

• Direct Address

• Short sentence

• Rhetorical question

What are deliberately chosen words to evoke emotion in the reader?

• Statistics

• Emotive Language

• Repetition

• Present Tense

What makes your argument more difficult to argue against when you use genuine evidence.

• Guilt

• Statistics

• Opinions

• Facts

What technique makes information funnier, more satisfying, or more effective when written?

• Collective pronouns

• Present Tense

• The rule of three

• Short sentence

What technique makes the reader feel guilty and often prompts them to take action?

• Guilt

• Direct Address

• Emotive language

• Rhetorical question

What technique draws the reader in and makes them feel like the speaker is talking directly to them?

• Repetition

• Collective pronouns

• Direct Address

• Short sentence

What technique involves the repetition of words, ideas, or images?

• Repetition

• Emotive language

• Rhetorical question

• Present Tense

What technique involves using a personal pronoun or someone's name to address the reader directly?

• Facts

• Statistics

• Direct Address

• Guilt