What is a rhetorical question?

A question with an obvious answer

Which is a rhetorical question?

Do you really think this is a good idea?

What is an imperative command?

A sentence that tells someone to do something

Which of the following is an example of emotive language?

I felt my hands go numb and my face go pale with fear.

Which of these uses statistics or facts?

Over a hundred million books have been written.

What is the definition of emotive language?

Vocabulary that evokes an emotional reaction

What is the rule of three?

Presenting ideas in groups of three to add weight

What is the purpose of using statistics in persuasive writing?

To appeal to logic and evidence

Which sentence uses personal pronouns effectively?

I know this matters to you too.

What do personal pronouns do in persuasive writing?

Make the reader feel like part of the group

What is subjectivity?

Including personal feelings and opinions

What is high modality?

Language that expresses certainty

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1
What is a rhetorical question?
A silly question
A question that needs lots of research
A question to quiz someone
A question with an obvious answer
2
Which is a rhetorical question?
Where are my shoes?
Can you help me with this homework?
What is the capital of France?
Do you really think this is a good idea?
3
What is an imperative command?
A polite suggestion
A question with an answer
A fact that cannot be argued
A sentence that tells someone to do something
4
Which persuasive appeal targets emotions?
Imperative
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
5
Which of the following is an example of emotive language?
He closed the door and sat down.
I felt my hands go numb and my face go pale with fear.
The sky was blue and clear.
She was tired after the walk.
6
Which of these is an imperative command?
It might be better if you stayed.
She wanted to sing.
I think we should go.
Let’s dance together!
7
Which of these uses statistics or facts?
Reading is fun.
Many people like books.
Over a hundred million books have been written.
Books are amazing.
8
Which sentence shows the rule of three?
The dog barked loudly.
My family is everything to me.
She was alone.
My values, my heart, my home.
9
Which is an example of high modality?
Maybe later.
It will happen today.
We could consider it.
It might be a good idea.
10
What is the definition of emotive language?
Words that are difficult to understand
Vocabulary that evokes an emotional reaction
Language used to describe settings
Dialogue that includes metaphors
11
What is the rule of three?
Presenting ideas in groups of three to add weight
Giving 3 examples in every paragraph
Using 3 quotes from a source
Repeating something 3 times
12
What is the purpose of using statistics in persuasive writing?
To repeat an opinion
To show strong emotions
To distract the reader
To appeal to logic and evidence
13
Which sentence uses personal pronouns effectively?
This is not relevant.
I know this matters to you too.
She walked away quickly.
People enjoy holidays.
14
What do personal pronouns do in persuasive writing?
Make the reader feel like part of the group
Make a text sound more factual
Describe setting and character
Show the writer is unsure
15
What is subjectivity?
Including personal feelings and opinions
Avoiding strong verbs
Listing facts and sources
Being uncertain
16
Which persuasive appeal builds trust and credibility?
Ethos
Logos
Modality
Pathos
17
What is high modality?
Language that suggests uncertainty
Language that uses statistics
Language that expresses certainty
A way of listing ideas in threes
18
What does objectivity mean in writing?
Asking rhetorical questions
Writing from personal experience
Sticking to facts and evidence
Expressing strong emotions

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