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Persuasive Language so far...

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People use persuasive language to ________.

a)

teach someone how to do something

b)

convince someone to act or agree

c)

encourage someone who's feeling down

d)

paint a picture with words

2.

Read the passage below. What is the child trying to do?


Hey mom, I really think we should make my bedtime half an hour later. Everyone in my class goes to sleep later than I do. I don't think I need as much sleep as I used to. Each night I lay awake for a long time before I go to sleep.

a)

give reasons to support his argument

b)

make his mother laugh

c)

get more sleep than his mother

d)

persuade his mom he needs more sleep

3.

Who is the likely target audience of the following advertisement?

a)

Professional soccer players

b)

People who like chicken

c)

The general public

d)

Young men who enjoy sport

4.

Karla is giving a speech about why students should have class pets. What should she do to persuade her audience?

a)

keep repeating the same thing until everyone agrees

b)

tell her audience that she's a really good student, so they should agree with her

c)

give specific examples of pets that are clean and easy to take care of

d)

tell her audience about why she loves pets

5.

What technique has been used here by unicef?

a)

emotive language

b)

rule of 3

c)

play on words

d)

alliteration

6.

What technique is this: 99% of 8E find the Star Wars jokes funny.

a)

Expert Opinion

b)

Facts and Statistics

c)

Alliteration

d)

Anecdotal Evidence

7.

'Dr Lisa Peel suggested that goats are...' is an example of...

a)

Appeal to Environmentalism

b)

Appeal to Fear

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Expert Opinion

8.

"Her smile was a mile wide" is an example of:

a)

Rhetorical Question

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Alliteration

d)

Attempt at humour

9.

'Who wants more criminals?' is an example of...

a)

Repetition

b)

Hyperbole

c)

A Rhetorical Question

d)

Inclusive Language

10.

Who would be the 'most appropriate' target audience for this advertisement?

a)

Kindergartners

b)

People who like to travel on the bus

c)

AFL supporters going to the game

d)

Elderly citizens concerned with safety

11.

'We're going to find it difficult to go back to...'

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Appeals to Fear

c)

Inclusive Language

d)

Repetition

12.

Select the statement that is NOT a hyperbole.

a)

Tina's baby sister is smaller than a mustard seed.

b)

The brick mansion is as grand as the castles in England.

c)

Amari ate a truckload of food

d)

Carrie's personality is larger than life.

13.
Statistics, expert opinion, research findings and anecdotes are all examples of
a)
personal views
b)
evidence
c)
reasons
d)
humour
14.

67% of players agree that the football canteen needs better food. This is an example of?

a)

Anecdote

b)

Facts and Statistics

c)

Quotation

d)

Expert Opinion

15.

What technique is this: Professor Makwana said, "This is the most fun we've had in years!"

a)

Expert opinion

b)

Alliteration

c)

Statistics

d)

Rhetorical question

16.

What technique is this: Failing to recycle is the worst crime you can commit.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Rhetorical question

d)

Simile

17.

What technique is this: We all have to work together to help Sidney have something to cheer about.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Alliteration

c)

Inclusive Language

d)

Simile

18.

This is an example of ...

a)

hyperbole

b)

celebrity endorsement

c)

emotive language

d)

rhetorical question

19.
The purpose of a persuasive essay is to...
a)
entertain your reader
b)
convince the reader you're view is correct.
c)
give directions
d)
explain how to perform an action.
20.

"I believe that all students should be allowed to wear sunglasses in class" - The authors opinion is otherwise known as the:

(a)