What is the primary purpose of a persuasive speech?

Persuasive Speech and Language Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To entertain the audience
To inform about a topic
To narrate a story
To influence or persuade the audience
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a persuasive speech text?
Clear objective
Complex language
Objective content
New insights
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first structural element of a persuasive speech text?
Introduction
Position statement
Argument sequence
Conclusion
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which linguistic feature involves separating prepositions from the words they precede?
Abstract nouns
Emotive words
Prepositions
Synonyms
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using emotive words in a persuasive speech?
To lengthen the speech
To engage the audience's emotions
To provide factual information
To confuse the audience
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of an abstract noun?
Table
Tree
Happiness
Car
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of using synonyms in a persuasive speech?
To enhance clarity and understanding
To shorten the speech
To confuse the audience
To introduce new topics
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