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Analytical and Persuasive English Quiz
Analytical and Persuasive English Quiz
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A summary of analytical and persuasive language techniques
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What is the point of including statistics in an article?
to include evidence
to make the persuasive language techniques seem scientific
to shock the audience
to make an argument seem more scientifically based
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appeals to expert are used to
showcase evidence from experts and brands
give expert opinions
add authority to an argument
add authority to the persuasive language techniques
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the writer uses tone to
evoke emotion
make us agree with the point of view
show their contention
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Some examples of evidence include
use of expert analogies, hyperboles and modal verbs
facts, statistics, quotes and expert opinion
anecdotes, alliteration and rhetorical questions
connotations, inclusive and exclusive language, anecdotes
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'Significance' refers to
how important the issue is judged to be
if it is hard or soft news
how relevant the issue is at the time
how many people are affected by the story
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persuasive language techniques are used to
make us agree with the writer's opinion
evoke emotion
make the article bias
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'Human interest' refers to
the importance of a story
appeal to emotion
how relevant a story is at the time
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'We're all tired of excuses' is an example of which persuasive language technique?
connotations
exclusive language
high intensity negative language
inclusive language
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Letter to the editor
critical appraisal of work or product
written by the reader to express an opinion
expresses opinion, written by editor
states opinion, not written by someone who works for paper
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Colloquial language is also known as
inclusive
high intensity positive words
slang
exaggeration
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An example of soft news is
crime, politics, religion, war and economics
lifestyle, arts and entertainment
crime, politics, entertainment and lifestyle
clickbait articles
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An op-ed
a critical appraisal of work or product
is written by the reader to express an opinion
expressed opinion, written by the editor
expresses opinion,not written by someone who works for paper
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'Prominence' refers to
how relevant the story is
the timing of the story being released
famous people having more coverage in the news
how important the story is
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Name the persuasive language technique used to compare one thing to another
anecdote
alliteration
comparison
analogy
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'Proximity' refers to
how relevant the story is
when the story is released
how close the story is to home
if it occurs in Melbourne
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'Timing' refers to
how relevant the issue is at the time
the time the issue took place
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Name the persuasive language technique that can be described as a personal recount or story
analogy
anecdote
hyperbole
personal experience
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a question that requires no answer, usually because the answer is implied is known as
a rhetorical question
an attack on a group
an appeal
a connotation
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A review is
critical appraisal of work or product
expresses opinion, written by editor of paper
states opinion,not written by someone who works for thepaper
written by the reader to express an opinion
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An editorial
critical appraisal of work or product
written by a reader to express point of view
expresses opinion,not written by someone who works for paper
states the opinion about a current issue, written by editor
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What makes a story newsworthy?
timing,significance,proximity, prominence and human interest
significance to community
human interest and timing
people involved, proximity, magnitude
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A contention is
the writer's point of view
the issue in the article
a type of persuasive language technique
the main arguments used
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Clickbait articles increase revenue by
the number of clicks on the article
the people who sponsor them
how many articles on the same issue follow
