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Persuasive techniques

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

What do we use persuasive language for?

a)

To interest people in a topic

b)

To intimidate others

c)

To convince others, share our values and adopt our way of thinking

d)

To frustrate people

2.

Evidence is...

a)

A powerful opinion

b)

A personal story

c)

Research findings, statistics and anecdotal evidence

d)

Depends on the person

3.

An effective way we can use 'attacks' in a speech is...

a)

Being aggressive and rude

b)

Attacking the speaker

c)

Humour to make fun of particular views

4.

An example of inclusive language is...

a)

you

b)

I am

c)

We

5.

An example of EXCLUSIVE language is

a)

We

b)

Our

c)

You

d)

Us

6.

Within a speech what effect does inclusive language have on the audience?

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7.

Rhetorical questions are...

a)

Questions that are contraversial

b)

Questions that require an answer from the audience

c)

Questions that are not intended to be answered

d)

A way to disengage the audience

8.

What is the effect of rhetorical questions when used in a speech?

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9.

A connotation is...

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10.

"We are going to slaughter you in the next football match" is an example of ...

a)

A positively connotated word

b)

A negatively connotated word

11.

An analogy is...

a)

A form of reasoning that compares one thing to another

b)

Only used in poetry

c)

A symbol in a speech

12.

A generalisation is...

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13.

An example of humour is...

a)

Puns

b)

Irony

c)

Sarcasm

d)

Satire

e)

All of the above

14.

We use jargon when we...

a)

Are talking in general terms

b)

Are talking about something specific and specialised

15.

Formal language is used to make the author sound...

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16.

Colloquial language is...

a)

Formal language used in meetings

b)

Aggressive language

c)

Informal, everyday language

17.

An example of repetition is...

a)

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone

It's not warm when she's away

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone

And she's always gone too long

Anytime she's goes away

b)

My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I

Got out of bed at all

The morning rain clouds up my window

And I can't see at all

And even if I could it'll all be gray

Put your picture on my wall

It reminds me, that it's not so bad

18.

We use hyperbole to do what in a speech?

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19.

An example of figurative language is...

a)

Australia is a fabric woven of many colours.

b)

I wore my school uniform to school today.

20.

Tone helps to create 'what' within a speech?

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