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Persuasive Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
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1.

When the BANDWAGON technique is used, it...

a)

Tries to persuade us to do what everyone else is doing because it is trendy or popular

b)

Tries to persuade us to NOT do what everyone else is doing because it is trendy or popular

c)

Tries to persuade us to that we are trendy or popular

2.

What is an Analogy?

a)

Comparing two things using like or as.

b)

A comparison between two things that are opposites.

c)

A comparison between two things typically for the purpose of explaining or clarifying

3.

Bias is...

a)

Prejudice against one thing, person, or group, in an unfair way.

b)

Prejudice in favor OR against one thing, person, or group, in an unfair way.

c)

Being a jerk to others because you feel like it.

d)

I

4.

An assertion or statement that something is TRUE or right that should be be backed with evidence is a ______________.

a)

Generalization

b)

Claim

c)

C

5.

A __________ ________ is an argument that opposes a claim or assertion.

a)

extended argument

b)

counter arguement

c)

good arguement

6.

An idea OR someone who is believable, trustworthy, and respected shows

a)

Repetition

b)

Credibility

c)

Realiability

7.

The representation that something is greater or better and is used to grab the attention of the audience is...

a)

Exaggeration

b)

Generalization

c)

Juxtaposition

8.

An _______ _______ is when the author uses a metaphor or analogy at lenght.

a)

Rhetorical Question

b)

Regular Metaphor

c)

Extended Metaphor

9.

Generalization is....

a)

the inference that a claim is FALSE for most people.

b)

the inference that a claim is TRUE for most people.

c)

A general inference that is wrong and untrue.

10.

Special words or expressions used by professionals are

a)

Jabberwocky

b)

Jargon

c)

Loaded Words

11.

Loaded words are...

a)

Words charged with an underlying meaning used to produce emotion in the audience

b)

Electric Words that make an audience laugh.

c)

Words that are boring or plain, and don't produce any emotion.

12.

An error in reasoning that makes an argument invalid, but it is made to seem logical and reasonable is a

a)

Illogical fallacy

b)

Logical fallacy

c)

Fake fallacy

13.

The quality of being trustworthy, or performing consistently well is called ______? This is also building trust with the audience.

a)

Rule of Three

b)

Repetition

c)

Reliability

14.

The reoccurrence of certain words or phrases to emphasize the ideas AND make them memorable is called....

a)

Rhetorical Question

b)

Repetition

c)

Resulting Rhyme

15.

A type of question that does NOT expect a direct answer from the audience.

a)

Rhetorical Answer

b)

Rule of Three

c)

Rhetorical Question

16.

When GROUPS OF THREE adjectives, other words, or phrases are used to make ideas memorable

a)

Rule of fallacies

b)

There are no rules

c)

Rule of 3

d)

Rule of 33

17.

This is an example of which persuasive technique?

a)

Logos-Using reasoning and logic

b)

Ethos-Credibility and reliability

c)

Pathos-Use of Emotions

18.

This is an example of which persuasive technique?

a)

Logos-Using reasoning and logic

b)

Ethos-Credibility and reliability

c)

Pathos-Use of Emotions

19.

This is an example of which persuasive technique?

a)

Logos-Using reasoning and logic (facts and statistics)

b)

Ethos-Credibility and reliability

c)

Pathos-Use of Emotions

20.

Alliteration is....

a)

The occurrence of the same letter sound at the beginning of words by or near each other

b)

The occurrence of a different same letter sound at the beginning of words by or near each other

c)

The occurrence of the same letter sound at the end of words.