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