What is an appeal to common sense?

Practical knowledge that appears to be obvious.

What is an appeal to the hip-pocket nerve?

Creates a sense of fear and financial insecurity.

What is colourful language?

Language that uses unusual words to create an image.

Which sentence attacks an individual or a group?

The Principal has terrible principles.

A short story assumed to be true.

Which sentence is an appeal to family values?

Well-being of families is our top priority.

Which of the following statements is a pun?

Bombers hit target after a slow start.

Which sentence is NOT an appeal to fear and insecurity?

Today's youth are too lazy to work. Welfare is to blame.

Which sentence praises an individual or a group?

The Principal is perceptive and conscientious.

What is the technique of repetition?

Repetition of words and phrases

What is an appeal to humour?

Providing light hearted words & phrases.

What is an appeal to authority?

Using an argument from an expert.

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1
What is an appeal to common sense?
An appeal using the opinion of an expert.
An appeal to sense and dollars.
Commonly held beliefs and customs.
Practical knowledge that appears to be obvious.
2
What is an analogy?
A dinosaur.
A pinafore
A metaphor.
A semaphore.
3
What is an emotional appeal?
An appeal to sympathy.
All of the above.
An appeal to compassion.
An appeal to fear.
4
Which sentence is a cliché?
It is a simple plan. It is a simple solution.
The government must focus on the well-being of families.
Don't let your community down.
It'll be alright on the night.
5
What is an appeal to the hip-pocket nerve?
An appeal to the value of a product.
A disease of the nervous system.
A statement about money.
Creates a sense of fear and financial insecurity.
6
What is colourful language?
Language about colours to appeal to artists.
Language that uses different coloured fonts.
Language that uses unusual words to create an image.
Language such as 'gonna' and 'wanna'.
7
Which is an appeal to tradition and customs?
Generations of Aussies have embraced a hot Christmas day.
All of the above.
Gas lit barbeques have been used in Australia for years!
Australians have always loved a barbeque on Australia Day.
8
Which sentence attacks an individual or a group?
The school is performing at a standard level.
The Principal has gone on holiday.
The school could be a lot worse.
The Principal has terrible principles.
9
What is an anecdote?
A step by step process, e.g. a flow chart or a recipe
A fictional narrative.
A short story assumed to be true.
A long story that explains technical issues.
10
Which sentence uses colloquial language?
Hey guys, 'sup?
The writer used juxtaposition to illustrate a point.
Terrorists are the greatest threat to humanity!
Spain and Britain were major colloquial powers.
11
Which sentence contains exaggeration?
This is the worst thing ever!
All of the above
It was so hot that the world nearly melted.
I've told you once, I've told you 1000 times...
12
Which sentence is an appeal to family values?
Well-being of families is our top priority.
Families everywhere are playing Pokemon Go
Father's Day is on the 4th of September.
Parents work very hard when their children are young.
13
Which sentence uses inclusive language?
She downloaded music on my computer.
Who are they? What do they want?
We are all in this together.
All humans have to share the world.
14
Which is the technique of alliteration?
Repetition of words.
All of the above.
Repetition of letters.
Repetition of sounds.
15
Which of the following statements is a pun?
All of the above.
That's ironic!
Bombers hit target after a slow start.
Let's hope he turns over a new leaf.
16
Which sentence is NOT an appeal to fear and insecurity?
It is no longer safe for our children to walk to school.
Today's youth are too lazy to work. Welfare is to blame.
If you get a bad ATAR, you will never be a success.
Foreign ownership is a threat to Australian business.
17
Which sentence praises an individual or a group?
The school could be a lot worse.
The Principal is perceptive and conscientious.
The school is performing at a standard level.
The Principal has gone on holiday.
18
What is the technique of repetition?
Repetition of letters and sounds
Repetition of words and phrases
Repetition of sounds and numbers
All of the above
19
What is an appeal to humour?
All of the above.
All of the below.
Providing light hearted words & phrases.
Opponents of the Sky-rail should build a bridge.
20
Which statement best describes persuasive evidence
The use of facts and figures to support a viewpoint.
Omitting evidence to make an argument more persuasive.
All of the above.
Using objective & reliable information to convince readers.
21
Which question is rhetorical?
All of the above.
What is your name?
Do pigs fly?
Where is my car?
22
What is an appeal to authority?
Using an argument from a person off the street.
Using an argument involving a policeman.
All of the above.
Using an argument from an expert.

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