Persuasive Language Quiz
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English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using adjectives in persuasive language?
To provide factual evidence
To describe words that add emphasis to create an emotional response
To establish authority and reliability
To replace nouns and create a sense of unity
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does alliteration refer to in the context of persuasive language?
The repetition of initial consonant sounds to emphasize certain words
The use of emotionally charged words
The establishment of authority and reliability
Writing that is not intended to carry literal meaning
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are anecdotes used for in persuasive language?
To unfairly influence someone's perception
To connect with the audience and add evidence or credibility to an argument
To replace nouns and create a sense of unity with an audience
To ask a question merely for effect with no answer expected
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of ethos in persuasive language?
To create a certain emotional response in an audience
To think and form judgments logically
To gain the confidence and trust of the audience
To imply certain answers and draw audiences to certain conclusions
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning in persuasive language?
Jargon
Evidence
Logos
Figurative language
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does pathos contribute to persuasive language?
By using logical arguments to convince the audience
By appealing to the audience's sense of tradition and duty
By evoking an emotional response from the audience
By providing statistical evidence to support claims
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does rhetorical questioning play in persuasive language?
To directly provide the audience with information
To engage the audience and provoke thought without expecting an answer
To cite authoritative sources and evidence
To list facts and figures in support of an argument
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
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