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Revision quiz on persuasive techniques in writing and speaking
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1
'Pitbull ownership should be more rigorously regulated' is an example of _____________.
An argument technique
A persuasive device
An issue
A contention
2
True or false? Tone can shift throughout an argument.
True
False
3
Which of the following does NOT generate credibility?
Expert opinions
Statistics
Anecdotes
Generalisations
4
What is the main purpose of a rhetorical question?
To give you a second to pause
To state the obvious
To provoke thought
To get an answer from the audience
5
What is the MOST beneficial purpose of using an expert opinion?
To look more smarter
To support an argument
To defer responsibility
To generate credibility
6
What is another term for hyperbole?
Prejudice
Generalisation
Cliche
Exaggeration
7
Which of the following would be LEAST suitable for an audience of parents about child safety?
Statistics
Appeal to family values
Appeal to fear
Humour
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What is alliteration?
A metaphor
A little of something
A describing word
Repetition of the same letter
9
Which of the following does NOT contain an example of emotive language?
Pitbulls are vicious and deadly creatures
Substance abuse is a road littered with hardship and turmoil
Would you truly feel safe with child predators out there?
There is no way that this should be allowed to continue.
10
'Child obesity' is an example of _____________.
A persuasive device
An argument technique
A contention
An issue
11
What is the purpose of a persuasive technique?
To justify an argument
To highlight evidence
To position a reader/viewer
To explain an argument
12
Why should persuasive techniques be informed by and cater to a specific target audience?
The criteria says so
To generate greater credibility
To incite revolution
To maximise the efficacy of your persuasion
13
Which of the following is a generalisation?
'When he caught the ball, his hands were fast as lightning'
'Teenage boys play too many video games'
'We are never ever ever getting back together'
'Studies show that girls retain more information than boys'
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Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?
'Our needs have been grossly neglected by those we trusted'
'They're taking our hard-earned money'
'This will never happen again'
'This has happened a billion times already'
15
What device appears in the sentence - '
our current VCE texts are all about pain and solitude'
Hyperbole
Emotive language
Exclusive language
Inclusive language
16
If inclusive language is used to involve the reader, then what is exclusive language used for?
To attack the audience
To reject all readers
To narrow an audience
To alienate certain readers
17
What is the following language technique?
Satire
Metaphor
Rhetorical Question
Pun
18
When is evidence not required to support an argument?
When the argument is self-explanatory
Trick question - you always need evidence
When you can't find any
When the evidence is not the focus of the argument
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Which of the following techniques can NOT be conveyed verbally?
Charts and graphs
Tone
Imagery
Sarcasm
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What is the difference between an anecdote and a case study?
Case studies are based on prejudice, anecdotes are not
Anecdotes are about others, case studies are personal
Anecdotes are personal, case studies are about others
Anecdotes rely on statistics, case studies do not
