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Persuasive Language test

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

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.

The goal of an argument is to ________.

a)

entertain someone with what you have to say

b)

encourage someone to buy something

c)

convince someone to see your point of view

d)

sound smart and knowledgeable

3.

the facts or information that indicate whether a view is true or valid and is used to give weight to an argument or belief.

a)

Generalization

b)

Rule of Three

c)

Evidence

d)

Alliteration

4.

Which persuasive technique is used to create imagery, help to make an idea more emotive, vivid, and convincing.

a)

Figurative Language

b)

Adjective

c)

Loaded Words

d)

Pronouns

5.

Which persuasive technique uses short personal stories used to connect with the audience and add evidence or credibility to an argument?

a)

Assertion

b)

Pronouns

c)

Rhetorical Questions

d)

Anecdotes

6.

Which persuasive technique repeats certain words or phrases and it is used to emphasize certain ideas, and make them more memorable

a)

Rhetorical Questions

b)

Assertion

c)

Attacks

d)

Repetition

7.

Which persuasive technique uses statements that are voiced as questions but are not expected to be answered?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Rhetorical Questions

c)

Jargon

d)

Bias

8.

In which section(s) of an expository piece would you find the author's main point to an argument? (hint: 2 are correct)

a)

Introduction

b)

Contention

c)

body paragraphs

d)

conclusions

9.

Which of the following must each body paragraph contain?

a)

topic sentence

b)

conclusion paragraph

c)

introduction paragraph

10.

Where is supporting evidence found in an essay?

a)

introduction

b)

thesis statement

c)

body paragraphs

d)

conclusion

11.

What is the purpose of an essay introduction?

a)

To grab the reader's attention and state the author's point of view.

b)

To give details about the topic.

c)

To persuade the reader that the author's points are valid.

d)

To entertain the reader.

12.

A factual claim is

a)

a belief I have

b)

a statement that many people believe to be true

c)

a statement that can be proven to be true

d)

an insurance claim

13.

An opinion is

a)

a lesson or a moral of a story

b)

a statement that can be proven to be true

c)

a fact

d)

a strong feeling, belief or thought that cannot be proven or disproven

14.

What is emotional appeal?

a)

A slogan

b)

An appeal to logic and reason

c)

A person is made to have strong feelings about a situation or product

d)

An appeal for appreciation

15.

Language which includes the reader.

a)

Assertion

b)

Inclusive Language

c)

Emotional Language

d)

Alliteration

16.

Giving human-like qualities to a non-human thing

a)

Personification

b)

Reason

c)

Repetition

d)

Similie