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Persuasion

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When attempting to persuade someone, you DO need to base your argument on facts

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Logos appeals to...

a)

Logic

b)

Emotion

c)

Authority

3.

Ethos appeals to...

a)

Logic

b)

Emotion

c)

Authority

4.

Pathos appeals to...

a)

Logic

b)

Emotion

c)

Authority

5.

True or false: A persuasive argument can be based on only emotion

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Step 4 of Monroe's Motivated Sequence is...

a)

Establish the need

b)

Visualize the future

c)

Get the attention of the audience

d)

Action

7.

Step 1 of Monroe's Motivated Sequence is...

a)

Get the attention of the audience

b)

Visualize the future

c)

Satisfy the need

d)

Action

8.

Step 2 of Monroe's Motivated Sequence...

a)

Action

b)

Get the audiences attention

c)

Satisfy the need

d)

Establish the need

9.

Step 3 of Monroe's Motivated Sequence...

a)

Satisfy the need

b)

Establish the need

c)

Action

d)

Get the audiences attention

10.

Step 5 of Monroe's Motivated Sequence...

a)

Establish the need

b)

Satisfy the need

c)

Visualization

d)

Action

11.

Which of the following is NOT a way we discussed to get the audiences attention in Step 1?

a)

Anecdote

b)

Joke

c)

Statistic

d)

Video

12.

What does the Positive Method in Step 4 describe?

a)

what happens if the audience does NOT follow your suggestions

b)

what happens if the audience DOES follow your suggestions

c)

What will happen if they do NOT follow your suggestions, but then reveal what could happen if they DO follow your instructions

13.

How is the Negative Method of Step 4 described?

a)

What will happen if the audience does NOT follow your suggestions

b)

What will happen if the audience DOES follow your suggestions

c)

What will happen if they do NOT follow your suggestions, but then reveal what could happen if they DO follow your instructions

14.

This is what happens when the writer bases an argument on insufficient or unrepresentative information

a)

Hasty generalization

b)

Bandwagon appeal

c)

Quick fix

d)

Straw man

15.

This happens when you attempt to validate a point by stating that "everyone else believes it"

a)

Hasty generalization

b)

Bandwagon appeal

c)

Quick fix

d)

Straw man

16.

This happens when the writer relies heavily on catch phrases or empty slogans

a)

Hasty generalizations

b)

Bandwagon appeal

c)

Quick fix

d)

Straw man

17.

This is when the presenter selects the weakest, most insignificant point to divert from the real issue

a)

Hasty generalization

b)

Bandwagon appeal

c)

Quick fix

d)

Straw man