ENGLISH 8 2MQ Exam

Persuasive texts are written to influence readers’ thoughts, feelings, or actions.  Which of the following best defines a persuasive text?

• A piece of writing that entertains readers with fictional events.

• Writing that intends to inform without pushing any agenda.

• A composition designed to convince readers of an idea or action.

• Text that explains processes step by step.

Persuasive writing often relies on different types of appeals to convince the audience. Which appeal uses evidence such as statistics and facts?

• pathos

• logos

• ethos

• rhetoric

The line “As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I can assure you this treatment is safe” shows which persuasive strategy?

• Appeal to logic

• Appeal to emotions

• Appeal to credibility

• Repetition

Writers often tap into the audience’s emotions to make their arguments more powerful.  Why does pathos often use imagery and emotional words?

• Because emotions can strongly motivate decisions

• To provide verified data

• To highlight the credibility of a speaker

• Since repetition ensures recall

Persuasive appeals can rely on authority or reasoning. What is the main difference between ethos and logos?

• Logos appeals to trust, while ethos appeals to logic.

• Ethos tells stories, while logos compares options

• Logos triggers emotion, while ethos demands repetition

• Ethos relies on authority, while logos relies on reasoning

Not all persuasion is ethical, so it’s important to judge carefully. Which statement shows the most ethical use of persuasion?

• A speaker invents statistics to gain attention.

• A leader appeals to emotions but hides facts

• An advertiser exaggerates to pressure buyers

• A teacher supports an argument with evidence and experience.

Relying only on emotions can make an argument weak or biased.  If a persuasive writer only appeals to emotions, what is the risk?

• The argument might appear biased and less credible.

• The audience will easily verify the statistics.

• Readers may be convinced by authority

• The message will automatically become logical.

When a speaker repeats key phrases like “We must act today. We must act boldly. We must act together,” what technique is being applied?

• Loaded language

• Repetition

• Rhetorical question

• anecdote

Call to action is a key element that pushes the audience to respond. How can a student apply “call to action in daily life?

• By ignoring announcements

• By reading silently without sharing ideas

• By urging classmates to support a school project

• By focusing only on personal goals

Which examples demonstrate the use of contrast and comparison?

                I. SSLG President says, “Joining the club is fun, unlike wasting time scrolling online.”

                II. Values Education Teacher tells a story about her high school experience.

                III. Discaya shows statistics about their ghost project.

                IV. Mr. Cagunot repeats “Discipline, Discipline, Discipline.”

• I and III

• II and III

• I and II

• III and IV