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Advertising Techniques

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term 'pathos' refer to?

a)

The logical appeal

b)

The emotional appeal

c)

Appeal through statistics and celebrity endorsement

2.

What does the term 'ethos' refer to?

a)

The emotional appeal

b)

The logical appeal

c)

Appeal through statistics and celebrity endorsement

3.

What does the term 'logos' refer to?

a)

The logical appeal

b)

The emotional appeal

c)

Appeal through statistics and celebrity endorsement

4.

Why is colour important in an advertisement?

a)

The more colour the better!

b)

Certain colours evoke certain feelings and emotions

c)

Just because they felt like using those colours

d)

Colours make you want to dance a certain way

5.

What is the main message of this ad?

a)

Sushi is delicious and uncomplicated

b)

We should start eating rubbish

c)

Sushi wrapped in plastic is better than seaweed

d)

Littering is harming the environment

6.

What are these examples of: , ! ? . ;

a)

Similes

b)

Punctuation

c)

Vocabulary

d)

Spelling

7.

a person who purchases goods and services for personal use

a)

commercial

b)

retailer

c)

consumer

d)

advertiser

8.

describe or draw attention to (a product, or event) in a public in order to promote sales or attendance.

a)

trend

b)

manufacture

c)

advertise

d)

consume

9.

induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument

a)

research

b)

persuade

c)

launch

d)

display

10.

When advertisements use celebrities or experts in the field to sell their products, they are using what persuasive strategy?

a)

Pathos

b)

Family Values

c)

Ethos

d)

Logos

11.

When advertisements appeal to their audience's emotions, the advertiser is using what persuasive strategy?

a)

Pathos

b)

Ethos

c)

Logos

12.

The "100% Natural" is what persuasive strategy?

a)

Logos

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos

13.

Food companies usually use what colours for their branding?

a)

Blues because it's calming and represents trust, security and confidence in their food

b)

Reds, Yellows, and Oranges because it appeals to people's hunger

c)

Green because it promotes freshness and health in their food

14.

Social Media companies like Facebook and Twitter

a)

Use blue because is represents security, trust and confidence in their app

b)

Use red because it promotes action, youth and excitement in their app

c)

Use pink because it's girly and youthful for their app

15.

These are all what in branding?

a)

Slogans

b)

Jingles

c)

Logos

16.

"Just do it!" is an example of what in branding?

a)

A logo

b)

A slogan

c)

A jingle

17.

An advertisement of people enjoying themselves while drinking Pepsi is an example of which persuasive technique?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

18.

This advertisement will provide 'straight facts' about the product. What type of persuasive technique is used here?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

19.

'Nine out of ten Dentists agree that Crest is better than any other brand'. This is an example of which type of persuasive technique in advertising?

a)

Logos

b)

Ethos

c)

Pathos

20.

Humor, fear, guilt, happiness are all examples of which type of persuasive technique in advertising?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

21.

Famous NBA basket baller, LeBron James, endorses Nike sneakers. What type of persuasive technique is used here?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

22.

'One glass of Florida orange juice contains 75% of your daily Vitamin C needs'. This is an example of which persuasive technique in advertising?

a)

Logos

b)

Ethos

c)

Pathos

23.

An image of a starving child may be used to persuade persons to donate money to the cause. This is an example of which persuasive technique?

a)

Logos

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos

24.

Which of the following best explains 'Logos' ?

a)

An appeal to emotion

b)

An appeal to logic or reason

c)

An appeal to credibility

d)

An appeal to character

25.

An example of Ethos in an ad is the use of _________.

a)

Fear

b)

Factual information

c)

Anger

d)

Expert opinion

26.

This persuasive technique is used to convince buyers that the company is reliable, honest and credible. It often involves statistical data.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

27.

This persuasive technique will give you evidence and statistics you need to understand what the product does. This is an example of the use of _________

a)

Pathos

b)

Ethos

c)

Logos

28.

What persuasive technique is being used in this advertisement for the Samsung Galaxy?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Inclusive language

d)

Statistic

29.

Which persuasive techniques are being used in this advertisement for McDonalds?

a)

Repetition and hyperbole

b)

Emotive language and hyperbole

c)

Alliteration and hyperbole

d)

Rhetorical question and inclusive language

30.

What is the persuasive technique being used in this advertisement for Coca Cola?

a)

Inclusive Language

b)

Repetition

c)

Anecdote

d)

Emotive language

31.

Tick which persuasive techniques are being used in this advertisement for Starbucks:

a)

Repetition

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Inclusive language

e)

Expert opinion

32.

Which persuasive technique is being used here?

a)

Inclusive language

b)

Alliteration

c)

Anecdote

d)

Rhetorical question

33.

Which persuasive technique is being used in this advertisement for Volkswagen?

a)

Emotive language

b)

Alliteration

c)

Humour

d)

Hyperbole

34.

Tick which persuasive techniques are being used in this advertisement for barbecue sauce:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Humour

c)

Alliteration

d)

Expert opinion

e)

Statistic

35.

Tick which persuasive techniques are being used in this advertisement for Gatorade:

a)

Emotive language

b)

Inclusive language

c)

Alliteration

d)

Humour

e)

Expert opinion

36.

Greek word for reason or logic

a)

cronus

b)

logos

c)

pathos

d)

ethos

37.

Greek word for passion or emotion

a)

athos

b)

logos

c)

cronus

d)

pathos

38.

Greek word for ethics or credibility

a)

ethos

b)

cronus

c)

pathos

d)

porthos

39.

A persuasive statement that appeals to the logic or reason of an audience

a)

porthos

b)

logos

c)

pathos

d)

ethos

40.

A persuasive statement that appeals to the trust of an audience

a)

athos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

d)

ethos

41.

A persuasive statement that appeals to the emotions of an audience

a)

ethos

b)

porthos

c)

pathos

d)

athos

42.

The purpose of this persuasive appeals is to gain the trust of an audience

a)

porthos

b)

logos

c)

ethos

d)

cronos

43.

The facts and figures advertising technique is an example of this persuasive appeal

a)

ethos

b)

porthos

c)

logos

d)

cronos

44.

What does Government Endorsement typically involve in the context of establishing authority?

a)

Displaying official logos or referencing government departments

b)

Using celebrity endorsements to gain trust

c)

Providing discounts approved by government agencies

d)

Publishing anonymous testimonials from citizens

45.

How does providing Website Links and Phone Numbers help build trust and credibility?

a)

By offering official sources for further information

b)

By displaying colorful graphics to attract attention

c)

By sharing personal opinions from the author

d)

By limiting access to contact details